LowFile-scopeRuby Plug & play

Initialize variables to prevent NameError

Always initialize variables before use and avoid conditionally-defined locals.

Why this matters

Prevents NameError and makes control flow explicit.

Side-by-side examples engineers can pattern-match during review.

Avoid

if cond
  msg = compute
end
logger.info(msg)

Prefer

msg = nil
msg = compute if cond
logger.info(msg)

Bad

x += 1 before x

Good

x = 0; x += 1

From the same buckets as this rule.

Critical
Avoid equality operators in loop termination conditions
Check if loops use equality operators (== or !=) in termination conditions. These can lead to infinite loops if the condition is never met exactly. Instead, use relational operators like < or > for safer loop termination.
error-handlingreadability-refactor
Critical
Avoid Returning Null in Non-Async Task Methods
Returning null from a Task or Task<T> method causes a NullReferenceException if awaited. Use Task.CompletedTask or Task.FromResult<T>(null) instead.
error-handlingreadability-refactor+1
Critical
Avoid Using Boolean Expressions in `except` Statements
Detect `except` clauses that use `or` or `and` to catch multiple exceptions. This does not work as intended. Recommend using a tuple of exceptions instead.
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