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Blinter is a linter for Windows batch files that provides comprehensive static analysis to identify syntax errors, security vulnerabilities, performance issues, and style problems.

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Files

Blinter will run on files with the following extensions:
  • .bat
  • .cmd

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Configuration

Blinter supports the following config files:
  • blinter.ini
CodeRabbit will use the default settings if no config file is found.

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When we skip Blinter

CodeRabbit will skip running Blinter when:
  • No batch files are found in the pull request.
  • Blinter is already running in GitHub workflows.

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Features

Blinter provides comprehensive static analysis with:
  • 159 Built-in Rules across 5 severity levels:
    • Error Level (E001-E999): Critical syntax errors that prevent execution
    • Warning Level (W001-W999): Potential runtime issues and bad practices
    • Style Level (S001-S999): Code formatting and readability improvements
    • Security Level (SEC001+): Security vulnerabilities and dangerous operations
    • Performance Level (P001-P999): Optimization opportunities and efficiency improvements