What severity levels does the linting support?

It supports all five Perl::Critic levels: Gentle, Stern, Harsh, Cruel, and Brutal, providing flexibility from basic error checking to maximum strictness.

Can this skill fix my Perl code automatically?

Yes, it can invoke perltidy to automatically reformat code for better readability and suggest specific structural changes based on Perl::Critic findings.

Does this skill require Perl to be installed on my machine?

Yes, this skill utilizes locally installed tools like perlcritic, perltidy, and the Perl interpreter itself via the Bash environment to perform analysis and formatting.

Can I use my own Perl::Critic configuration?

Absolutely. The skill automatically detects and respects .perlcriticrc files in your project root, allowing for customized policy enforcement and exclusion.

Perl Linting & Formatting

Name: Perl Linting & Formatting
Author: Jamie-BitFlight

byJamie-BitFlight

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Developer Tools

Analyzes and cleans Perl source code using Perl::Critic and perltidy to ensure industry-standard code quality and style.

This skill empowers Claude to perform comprehensive Perl code reviews and automated maintenance tasks. It integrates Perl::Critic for static analysis across five severity levels—ranging from basic syntax errors to subtle best-practice violations—and utilizes perltidy for consistent, readable code formatting. By automatically detecting local tool installations and respecting project-specific configuration files like .perlcriticrc, it helps developers maintain robust Perl applications while adhering to the recommendations in 'Perl Best Practices.'

Key Features

01Detailed reporting of policy violations with actionable fix suggestions

0218 GitHub stars

03Professional code reformatting using industry-standard perltidy

04Automated static analysis with Perl::Critic severity levels

05Support for custom .perlcriticrc and .perltidyrc configurations

06Perl syntax validation via internal perl -c checks

Use Cases

01Standardizing code style across a multi-developer Perl project or repository

02Modernizing legacy Perl codebases by enforcing modern strict and warnings policies

03Pre-commit code quality audits to catch common bareword and open() vulnerabilities

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jamie-bitflight/claude_skills perl-lint

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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