Header style Open
## Requirements
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MD003 - Header style
Tags: headers
Aliases: header-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "atx", "atxclosed", "setext", "setextwith_atx"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when different header styles (atx, setext, and 'closed' atx) are used in the same document:
# ATX style H1
## Closed ATX style H2 ##
Setext style H1
===============
Be consistent with the style of header used in a document:
# ATX style H1
## ATX style H2
The setextwithatx doc style allows atx-style headers of level 3 or more in documents with setext style headers:
Setext style H1
===============
Setext style H2
---------------
### ATX style H3
Note: the configured header style can be a specific style to use (atx, atxclosed, setext, setextwith_atx), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Unordered list style Open
* `grunt build-dist` or just `grunt` builds a production version of the
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MD004 - Unordered list style
Tags: bullet, ul
Aliases: ul-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "asterisk", "plus", "dash"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when the symbols used in the document for unordered list items do not match the configured unordered list style:
* Item 1
+ Item 2
- Item 3
To fix this issue, use the configured style for list items throughout the document:
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3
Note: the configured list style can be a specific symbol to use (asterisk, plus, dash), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Fenced code blocks should be surrounded by blank lines Open
```bash
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MD031 - Fenced code blocks should be surrounded by blank lines
Tags: code, blank_lines
Aliases: blanks-around-fences
This rule is triggered when fenced code blocks are either not preceded or not followed by a blank line:
Some text
```
Code block
```
```
Another code block
```
Some more text
To fix this, ensure that all fenced code blocks have a blank line both before and after (except where the block is at the beginning or end of the document):
Some text
```
Code block
```
```
Another code block
```
Some more text
Rationale: Aside from aesthetic reasons, some parsers, including kramdown, will not parse fenced code blocks that don't have blank lines before and after them.
Header style Open
## Local development
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MD003 - Header style
Tags: headers
Aliases: header-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "atx", "atxclosed", "setext", "setextwith_atx"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when different header styles (atx, setext, and 'closed' atx) are used in the same document:
# ATX style H1
## Closed ATX style H2 ##
Setext style H1
===============
Be consistent with the style of header used in a document:
# ATX style H1
## ATX style H2
The setextwithatx doc style allows atx-style headers of level 3 or more in documents with setext style headers:
Setext style H1
===============
Setext style H2
---------------
### ATX style H3
Note: the configured header style can be a specific style to use (atx, atxclosed, setext, setextwith_atx), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Header style Open
### Running
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MD003 - Header style
Tags: headers
Aliases: header-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "atx", "atxclosed", "setext", "setextwith_atx"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when different header styles (atx, setext, and 'closed' atx) are used in the same document:
# ATX style H1
## Closed ATX style H2 ##
Setext style H1
===============
Be consistent with the style of header used in a document:
# ATX style H1
## ATX style H2
The setextwithatx doc style allows atx-style headers of level 3 or more in documents with setext style headers:
Setext style H1
===============
Setext style H2
---------------
### ATX style H3
Note: the configured header style can be a specific style to use (atx, atxclosed, setext, setextwith_atx), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Header style Open
## Integration tests
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MD003 - Header style
Tags: headers
Aliases: header-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "atx", "atxclosed", "setext", "setextwith_atx"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when different header styles (atx, setext, and 'closed' atx) are used in the same document:
# ATX style H1
## Closed ATX style H2 ##
Setext style H1
===============
Be consistent with the style of header used in a document:
# ATX style H1
## ATX style H2
The setextwithatx doc style allows atx-style headers of level 3 or more in documents with setext style headers:
Setext style H1
===============
Setext style H2
---------------
### ATX style H3
Note: the configured header style can be a specific style to use (atx, atxclosed, setext, setextwith_atx), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Unordered list style Open
* `grunt test` runs JS lint and unit tests.
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MD004 - Unordered list style
Tags: bullet, ul
Aliases: ul-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "asterisk", "plus", "dash"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when the symbols used in the document for unordered list items do not match the configured unordered list style:
* Item 1
+ Item 2
- Item 3
To fix this issue, use the configured style for list items throughout the document:
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3
Note: the configured list style can be a specific symbol to use (asterisk, plus, dash), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Trailing spaces Open
## JavaScript application
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MD009 - Trailing spaces
Tags: whitespace
Aliases: no-trailing-spaces
Parameters: br_spaces (number; default: 0)
This rule is triggered on any lines that end with whitespace. To fix this, find the line that is triggered and remove any trailing spaces from the end.
The brspaces parameter allows an exception to this rule for a specific amount of trailing spaces used to insert an explicit line break/br element. For example, set brspaces to 2 to allow exactly 2 spaces at the end of a line.
Note: you have to set brspaces to 2 or higher for this exception to take effect - you can't insert a br element with just a single trailing space, so if you set brspaces to 1, the exception will be disabled, just as if it was set to the default of 0.
Line length Open
This repository is part of a larger eRegulations project. To read about it, please see
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MD013 - Line length
Tags: line_length
Aliases: line-length Parameters: linelength, codeblocks, tables (number; default 80, boolean; default true)
This rule is triggered when there are lines that are longer than the configured line length (default: 80 characters). To fix this, split the line up into multiple lines.
This rule has an exception where there is no whitespace beyond the configured line length. This allows you to still include items such as long URLs without being forced to break them in the middle.
You also have the option to exclude this rule for code blocks and tables. To
do this, set the code_blocks
and/or tables
parameters to false.
Code blocks are included in this rule by default since it is often a requirement for document readability, and tentatively compatible with code rules. Still, some languages do not lend themselves to short lines.
Line length Open
In the root of the repository, copy `example-config.json` to `config.json` and edit as necessary. Grunt depends on these settings to carry out tasks.
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MD013 - Line length
Tags: line_length
Aliases: line-length Parameters: linelength, codeblocks, tables (number; default 80, boolean; default true)
This rule is triggered when there are lines that are longer than the configured line length (default: 80 characters). To fix this, split the line up into multiple lines.
This rule has an exception where there is no whitespace beyond the configured line length. This allows you to still include items such as long URLs without being forced to break them in the middle.
You also have the option to exclude this rule for code blocks and tables. To
do this, set the code_blocks
and/or tables
parameters to false.
Code blocks are included in this rule by default since it is often a requirement for document readability, and tentatively compatible with code rules. Still, some languages do not lend themselves to short lines.
Line length Open
- `frontEndPath` is the path to the root of your codebase where the `css/` and `js/` directories are.
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MD013 - Line length
Tags: line_length
Aliases: line-length Parameters: linelength, codeblocks, tables (number; default 80, boolean; default true)
This rule is triggered when there are lines that are longer than the configured line length (default: 80 characters). To fix this, split the line up into multiple lines.
This rule has an exception where there is no whitespace beyond the configured line length. This allows you to still include items such as long URLs without being forced to break them in the middle.
You also have the option to exclude this rule for code blocks and tables. To
do this, set the code_blocks
and/or tables
parameters to false.
Code blocks are included in this rule by default since it is often a requirement for document readability, and tentatively compatible with code rules. Still, some languages do not lend themselves to short lines.
Header style Open
### Configuration JSON
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MD003 - Header style
Tags: headers
Aliases: header-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "atx", "atxclosed", "setext", "setextwith_atx"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when different header styles (atx, setext, and 'closed' atx) are used in the same document:
# ATX style H1
## Closed ATX style H2 ##
Setext style H1
===============
Be consistent with the style of header used in a document:
# ATX style H1
## ATX style H2
The setextwithatx doc style allows atx-style headers of level 3 or more in documents with setext style headers:
Setext style H1
===============
Setext style H2
---------------
### ATX style H3
Note: the configured header style can be a specific style to use (atx, atxclosed, setext, setextwith_atx), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Header style Open
## Customization
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MD003 - Header style
Tags: headers
Aliases: header-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "atx", "atxclosed", "setext", "setextwith_atx"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when different header styles (atx, setext, and 'closed' atx) are used in the same document:
# ATX style H1
## Closed ATX style H2 ##
Setext style H1
===============
Be consistent with the style of header used in a document:
# ATX style H1
## ATX style H2
The setextwithatx doc style allows atx-style headers of level 3 or more in documents with setext style headers:
Setext style H1
===============
Setext style H2
---------------
### ATX style H3
Note: the configured header style can be a specific style to use (atx, atxclosed, setext, setextwith_atx), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Header style Open
## JavaScript application
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MD003 - Header style
Tags: headers
Aliases: header-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "atx", "atxclosed", "setext", "setextwith_atx"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when different header styles (atx, setext, and 'closed' atx) are used in the same document:
# ATX style H1
## Closed ATX style H2 ##
Setext style H1
===============
Be consistent with the style of header used in a document:
# ATX style H1
## ATX style H2
The setextwithatx doc style allows atx-style headers of level 3 or more in documents with setext style headers:
Setext style H1
===============
Setext style H2
---------------
### ATX style H3
Note: the configured header style can be a specific style to use (atx, atxclosed, setext, setextwith_atx), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Headers should be surrounded by blank lines Open
regulations-site
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MD022 - Headers should be surrounded by blank lines
Tags: headers, blank_lines
Aliases: blanks-around-headers
This rule is triggered when headers (any style) are either not preceded or not followed by a blank line:
# Header 1
Some text
Some more text
## Header 2
To fix this, ensure that all headers have a blank line both before and after (except where the header is at the beginning or end of the document):
# Header 1
Some text
Some more text
## Header 2
Rationale: Aside from aesthetic reasons, some parsers, including kramdown, will not parse headers that don't have a blank line before, and will parse them as regular text.
Unordered list style Open
* `grunt mocha_stanbul` runs only JS unit tests.
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MD004 - Unordered list style
Tags: bullet, ul
Aliases: ul-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "asterisk", "plus", "dash"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when the symbols used in the document for unordered list items do not match the configured unordered list style:
* Item 1
+ Item 2
- Item 3
To fix this issue, use the configured style for list items throughout the document:
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3
Note: the configured list style can be a specific symbol to use (asterisk, plus, dash), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Fenced code blocks should be surrounded by blank lines Open
```bash
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MD031 - Fenced code blocks should be surrounded by blank lines
Tags: code, blank_lines
Aliases: blanks-around-fences
This rule is triggered when fenced code blocks are either not preceded or not followed by a blank line:
Some text
```
Code block
```
```
Another code block
```
Some more text
To fix this, ensure that all fenced code blocks have a blank line both before and after (except where the block is at the beginning or end of the document):
Some text
```
Code block
```
```
Another code block
```
Some more text
Rationale: Aside from aesthetic reasons, some parsers, including kramdown, will not parse fenced code blocks that don't have blank lines before and after them.
Header style Open
### Running Grunt tasks
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MD003 - Header style
Tags: headers
Aliases: header-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "atx", "atxclosed", "setext", "setextwith_atx"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when different header styles (atx, setext, and 'closed' atx) are used in the same document:
# ATX style H1
## Closed ATX style H2 ##
Setext style H1
===============
Be consistent with the style of header used in a document:
# ATX style H1
## ATX style H2
The setextwithatx doc style allows atx-style headers of level 3 or more in documents with setext style headers:
Setext style H1
===============
Setext style H2
---------------
### ATX style H3
Note: the configured header style can be a specific style to use (atx, atxclosed, setext, setextwith_atx), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Header style Open
### Configuration
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MD003 - Header style
Tags: headers
Aliases: header-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "atx", "atxclosed", "setext", "setextwith_atx"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when different header styles (atx, setext, and 'closed' atx) are used in the same document:
# ATX style H1
## Closed ATX style H2 ##
Setext style H1
===============
Be consistent with the style of header used in a document:
# ATX style H1
## ATX style H2
The setextwithatx doc style allows atx-style headers of level 3 or more in documents with setext style headers:
Setext style H1
===============
Setext style H2
---------------
### ATX style H3
Note: the configured header style can be a specific style to use (atx, atxclosed, setext, setextwith_atx), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Line length Open
To learn about customizing the templates and styles for an instance, see [Theming an instance](https://eregs.github.io/theming/).
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MD013 - Line length
Tags: line_length
Aliases: line-length Parameters: linelength, codeblocks, tables (number; default 80, boolean; default true)
This rule is triggered when there are lines that are longer than the configured line length (default: 80 characters). To fix this, split the line up into multiple lines.
This rule has an exception where there is no whitespace beyond the configured line length. This allows you to still include items such as long URLs without being forced to break them in the middle.
You also have the option to exclude this rule for code blocks and tables. To
do this, set the code_blocks
and/or tables
parameters to false.
Code blocks are included in this rule by default since it is often a requirement for document readability, and tentatively compatible with code rules. Still, some languages do not lend themselves to short lines.
Line length Open
curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/creationix/nvm/v0.30.2/install.sh | bash # install nvm and run it's setup scripts
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MD013 - Line length
Tags: line_length
Aliases: line-length Parameters: linelength, codeblocks, tables (number; default 80, boolean; default true)
This rule is triggered when there are lines that are longer than the configured line length (default: 80 characters). To fix this, split the line up into multiple lines.
This rule has an exception where there is no whitespace beyond the configured line length. This allows you to still include items such as long URLs without being forced to break them in the middle.
You also have the option to exclude this rule for code blocks and tables. To
do this, set the code_blocks
and/or tables
parameters to false.
Code blocks are included in this rule by default since it is often a requirement for document readability, and tentatively compatible with code rules. Still, some languages do not lend themselves to short lines.
Unordered list style Open
* `grunt build-dev` builds a development version of the frontend assets.
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MD004 - Unordered list style
Tags: bullet, ul
Aliases: ul-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "asterisk", "plus", "dash"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when the symbols used in the document for unordered list items do not match the configured unordered list style:
* Item 1
+ Item 2
- Item 3
To fix this issue, use the configured style for list items throughout the document:
* Item 1
* Item 2
* Item 3
Note: the configured list style can be a specific symbol to use (asterisk, plus, dash), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Headers should be surrounded by blank lines Open
## JavaScript application
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MD022 - Headers should be surrounded by blank lines
Tags: headers, blank_lines
Aliases: blanks-around-headers
This rule is triggered when headers (any style) are either not preceded or not followed by a blank line:
# Header 1
Some text
Some more text
## Header 2
To fix this, ensure that all headers have a blank line both before and after (except where the header is at the beginning or end of the document):
# Header 1
Some text
Some more text
## Header 2
Rationale: Aside from aesthetic reasons, some parsers, including kramdown, will not parse headers that don't have a blank line before, and will parse them as regular text.
Lists should be surrounded by blank lines Open
- `testURL` is the environment that you would like tests to run on.
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MD032 - Lists should be surrounded by blank lines
Tags: bullet, ul, ol, blank_lines
Aliases: blanks-around-lists
This rule is triggered when lists (of any kind) are either not preceded or not followed by a blank line:
Some text
* Some
* List
1. Some
2. List
Some text
To fix this, ensure that all lists have a blank line both before and after (except where the block is at the beginning or end of the document):
Some text
* Some
* List
1. Some
2. List
Some text
Rationale: Aside from aesthetic reasons, some parsers, including kramdown, will not parse lists that don't have blank lines before and after them.
Note: List items without hanging indents are a violation of this rule; list items with hanging indents are okay:
* This is
not okay
* This is
okay
Header style Open
## API Docs
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MD003 - Header style
Tags: headers
Aliases: header-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "atx", "atxclosed", "setext", "setextwith_atx"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when different header styles (atx, setext, and 'closed' atx) are used in the same document:
# ATX style H1
## Closed ATX style H2 ##
Setext style H1
===============
Be consistent with the style of header used in a document:
# ATX style H1
## ATX style H2
The setextwithatx doc style allows atx-style headers of level 3 or more in documents with setext style headers:
Setext style H1
===============
Setext style H2
---------------
### ATX style H3
Note: the configured header style can be a specific style to use (atx, atxclosed, setext, setextwith_atx), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Header style Open
### Running as an application
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MD003 - Header style
Tags: headers
Aliases: header-style
Parameters: style ("consistent", "atx", "atxclosed", "setext", "setextwith_atx"; default "consistent")
This rule is triggered when different header styles (atx, setext, and 'closed' atx) are used in the same document:
# ATX style H1
## Closed ATX style H2 ##
Setext style H1
===============
Be consistent with the style of header used in a document:
# ATX style H1
## ATX style H2
The setextwithatx doc style allows atx-style headers of level 3 or more in documents with setext style headers:
Setext style H1
===============
Setext style H2
---------------
### ATX style H3
Note: the configured header style can be a specific style to use (atx, atxclosed, setext, setextwith_atx), or simply require that the usage be consistent within the document.
Lists should be surrounded by blank lines Open
* Python 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, or 3.6
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MD032 - Lists should be surrounded by blank lines
Tags: bullet, ul, ol, blank_lines
Aliases: blanks-around-lists
This rule is triggered when lists (of any kind) are either not preceded or not followed by a blank line:
Some text
* Some
* List
1. Some
2. List
Some text
To fix this, ensure that all lists have a blank line both before and after (except where the block is at the beginning or end of the document):
Some text
* Some
* List
1. Some
2. List
Some text
Rationale: Aside from aesthetic reasons, some parsers, including kramdown, will not parse lists that don't have blank lines before and after them.
Note: List items without hanging indents are a violation of this rule; list items with hanging indents are okay:
* This is
not okay
* This is
okay
Line length Open
The application code in JavaScript uses [Backbone.js](http://backbonejs.org/) as a foundation, though in some non-standard ways. If you plan to do work on this layer, it is recommended that you acquaint yourself with this [starter documentation](README_BACKBONE.md).
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MD013 - Line length
Tags: line_length
Aliases: line-length Parameters: linelength, codeblocks, tables (number; default 80, boolean; default true)
This rule is triggered when there are lines that are longer than the configured line length (default: 80 characters). To fix this, split the line up into multiple lines.
This rule has an exception where there is no whitespace beyond the configured line length. This allows you to still include items such as long URLs without being forced to break them in the middle.
You also have the option to exclude this rule for code blocks and tables. To
do this, set the code_blocks
and/or tables
parameters to false.
Code blocks are included in this rule by default since it is often a requirement for document readability, and tentatively compatible with code rules. Still, some languages do not lend themselves to short lines.
Headers should be surrounded by blank lines Open
### Running Grunt tasks
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MD022 - Headers should be surrounded by blank lines
Tags: headers, blank_lines
Aliases: blanks-around-headers
This rule is triggered when headers (any style) are either not preceded or not followed by a blank line:
# Header 1
Some text
Some more text
## Header 2
To fix this, ensure that all headers have a blank line both before and after (except where the header is at the beginning or end of the document):
# Header 1
Some text
Some more text
## Header 2
Rationale: Aside from aesthetic reasons, some parsers, including kramdown, will not parse headers that don't have a blank line before, and will parse them as regular text.
Bare URL used Open
- Install a binary or installer from http://nodejs.org/download/
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MD034 - Bare URL used
Tags: links, url
Aliases: no-bare-urls
This rule is triggered whenever a URL is given that isn't surrounded by angle brackets:
For more information, see http://www.example.com/.
To fix this, add angle brackets around the URL:
For more information, see <http:></http:>.
Rationale: Without angle brackets, the URL isn't converted into a link in many markdown parsers.
Note: if you do want a bare URL without it being converted into a link, enclose it in a code block, otherwise in some markdown parsers it will be converted:
`http://www.example.com`