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Run cargo fmt and clippy with consistent flags in sequence. Formats code first, then runs clippy with auto-fixes. Trigger when asked to lint, check, or format Rust code.

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Cargo Lint

Overview

Standardize linting by running cargo fmt and cargo clippy in sequence with consistent flags. Formats code first, then applies clippy suggestions automatically.

Quick Start

  1. Run skills/cargo-lint/scripts/run_lint.sh from repository root.
  2. Review and fix any formatting issues first.
  3. Allow clippy to apply auto-fixes, then review changes.
  4. Rerun script until all checks pass.

Workflow

  1. Format first: cargo fmt --all formats all code in the workspace.
  2. Lint with clippy: cargo clippy --all-features --fix --allow-dirty --message-format=short
  3. Environment:
    • NO_COLOR=1 - Disables color output
    • CARGO_TERM_COLOR=never - Ensures cargo output is colorless
  4. Execution order: Formatting must succeed before clippy runs.
  5. Fix mode: --fix --allow-dirty applies safe automatic fixes to all files.

Best Practices

  • Order matters: Always run cargo fmt before cargo clippy to avoid style conflicts.
  • Disable colors: Use colorless output for CI and log parsing.
  • Workspace scope: Lint entire workspace with --all-features to catch feature-gated issues.
  • Review auto-fixes: Inspect changes made by --fix before committing.
  • Run from root: Execute from repository root for proper workspace resolution.
  • Consistent flags: Use the same lint configuration across all environments.

Common Variations

Check formatting without applying

cargo fmt --all -- --check

Run clippy without auto-fix

cargo clippy --all-features --message-format=short -- -D warnings

Lint specific package

cargo fmt -p <package-name>
cargo clippy -p <package-name> --all-features

Clippy Configuration

  • Auto-fix mode: --fix applies suggestions automatically
  • Allow dirty: --allow-dirty permits fixes in uncommitted files
  • Message format: --message-format=short provides concise output
  • All features: --all-features checks feature-gated code

Failure Handling

  1. Formatting failures: Fix code to match rustfmt style guidelines.
  2. Clippy warnings: Address lints or add #[allow(...)] attributes where appropriate.
  3. Review changes: If clippy modifies code, review before committing.
  4. Restage files: After auto-fixes, restage modified files for commit.