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Ast Grep Command: Run Rules From Config

An engineer would use the 'ast-grep scan' command to apply predefined static analysis rules from a YAML configuration file to a specified directory of source code in order to identify potential code issues or enforce coding standards during a code review process. Exact CLI syntax to run_rules_from_config using Ast Grep.

When to use this: An engineer would use the 'ast-grep scan' command to apply predefined static analysis rules from a YAML configuration file to a specified directory of source code in order to identify potential code issues or enforce coding standards during a code review process.

Command Syntax

ast-grep scan -r <path/to/rule.yml> <path/to/directory>

Command Breakdown

-r
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to run_rules_from_config using Ast Grep.

Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.

Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.

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