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class GroupsController < ApplicationController
before_action :find_group, only: [:show, :edit, :update, :destroy]
before_action :redirect_to_root_if_not_own_sample_group, only: [:show]
before_action :store_invitation_token_in_session, only: [:show]
before_action :render_notice_if_group_hidden, only: [:show]
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This cop checks if the length a class exceeds some maximum value. Comment lines can optionally be ignored. The maximum allowed length is configurable.
GroupsController#show has approx 6 statements Open
def show
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A method with Too Many Statements
is any method that has a large number of lines.
Too Many Statements
warns about any method that has more than 5 statements. Reek's smell detector for Too Many Statements
counts +1 for every simple statement in a method and +1 for every statement within a control structure (if
, else
, case
, when
, for
, while
, until
, begin
, rescue
) but it doesn't count the control structure itself.
So the following method would score +6 in Reek's statement-counting algorithm:
def parse(arg, argv, &error)
if !(val = arg) and (argv.empty? or /\A-/ =~ (val = argv[0]))
return nil, block, nil # +1
end
opt = (val = parse_arg(val, &error))[1] # +2
val = conv_arg(*val) # +3
if opt and !arg
argv.shift # +4
else
val[0] = nil # +5
end
val # +6
end
(You might argue that the two assigments within the first @if@ should count as statements, and that perhaps the nested assignment should count as +2.)
GroupsController has at least 7 instance variables Open
class GroupsController < ApplicationController
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Too Many Instance Variables
is a special case of LargeClass
.
Example
Given this configuration
TooManyInstanceVariables:
max_instance_variables: 3
and this code:
class TooManyInstanceVariables
def initialize
@arg_1 = :dummy
@arg_2 = :dummy
@arg_3 = :dummy
@arg_4 = :dummy
end
end
Reek would emit the following warning:
test.rb -- 5 warnings:
[1]:TooManyInstanceVariables has at least 4 instance variables (TooManyInstanceVariables)
GroupsController#create has approx 7 statements Open
def create
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A method with Too Many Statements
is any method that has a large number of lines.
Too Many Statements
warns about any method that has more than 5 statements. Reek's smell detector for Too Many Statements
counts +1 for every simple statement in a method and +1 for every statement within a control structure (if
, else
, case
, when
, for
, while
, until
, begin
, rescue
) but it doesn't count the control structure itself.
So the following method would score +6 in Reek's statement-counting algorithm:
def parse(arg, argv, &error)
if !(val = arg) and (argv.empty? or /\A-/ =~ (val = argv[0]))
return nil, block, nil # +1
end
opt = (val = parse_arg(val, &error))[1] # +2
val = conv_arg(*val) # +3
if opt and !arg
argv.shift # +4
else
val[0] = nil # +5
end
val # +6
end
(You might argue that the two assigments within the first @if@ should count as statements, and that perhaps the nested assignment should count as +2.)
GroupsController has at least 20 methods Open
class GroupsController < ApplicationController
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Too Many Methods
is a special case of LargeClass
.
Example
Given this configuration
TooManyMethods:
max_methods: 3
and this code:
class TooManyMethods
def one; end
def two; end
def three; end
def four; end
end
Reek would emit the following warning:
test.rb -- 1 warning:
[1]:TooManyMethods has at least 4 methods (TooManyMethods)
GroupsController assumes too much for instance variable '@group' Open
class GroupsController < ApplicationController
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Classes should not assume that instance variables are set or present outside of the current class definition.
Good:
class Foo
def initialize
@bar = :foo
end
def foo?
@bar == :foo
end
end
Good as well:
class Foo
def foo?
bar == :foo
end
def bar
@bar ||= :foo
end
end
Bad:
class Foo
def go_foo!
@bar = :foo
end
def foo?
@bar == :foo
end
end
Example
Running Reek on:
class Dummy
def test
@ivar
end
end
would report:
[1]:InstanceVariableAssumption: Dummy assumes too much for instance variable @ivar
Note that this example would trigger this smell warning as well:
class Parent
def initialize(omg)
@omg = omg
end
end
class Child < Parent
def foo
@omg
end
end
The way to address the smell warning is that you should create an attr_reader
to use @omg
in the subclass and not access @omg
directly like this:
class Parent
attr_reader :omg
def initialize(omg)
@omg = omg
end
end
class Child < Parent
def foo
omg
end
end
Directly accessing instance variables is considered a smell because it breaks encapsulation and makes it harder to reason about code.
If you don't want to expose those methods as public API just make them private like this:
class Parent
def initialize(omg)
@omg = omg
end
private
attr_reader :omg
end
class Child < Parent
def foo
omg
end
end
Current Support in Reek
An instance variable must:
- be set in the constructor
- or be accessed through a method with lazy initialization / memoization.
If not, Instance Variable Assumption will be reported.
GroupsController#invited_to_group? calls 'session[:token]' 2 times Open
return false if session[:token].blank?
InvitationAuthorizer.call(session[:token], @group, current_user)
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Duplication occurs when two fragments of code look nearly identical, or when two fragments of code have nearly identical effects at some conceptual level.
Reek implements a check for Duplicate Method Call.
Example
Here's a very much simplified and contrived example. The following method will report a warning:
def double_thing()
@other.thing + @other.thing
end
One quick approach to silence Reek would be to refactor the code thus:
def double_thing()
thing = @other.thing
thing + thing
end
A slightly different approach would be to replace all calls of double_thing
by calls to @other.double_thing
:
class Other
def double_thing()
thing + thing
end
end
The approach you take will depend on balancing other factors in your code.
GroupsController#add_breadcrumbs_for_show calls '@group.name' 2 times Open
add_breadcrumb @group.name
else
add_breadcrumb "Home", root_path
add_breadcrumb @group.name
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Duplication occurs when two fragments of code look nearly identical, or when two fragments of code have nearly identical effects at some conceptual level.
Reek implements a check for Duplicate Method Call.
Example
Here's a very much simplified and contrived example. The following method will report a warning:
def double_thing()
@other.thing + @other.thing
end
One quick approach to silence Reek would be to refactor the code thus:
def double_thing()
thing = @other.thing
thing + thing
end
A slightly different approach would be to replace all calls of double_thing
by calls to @other.double_thing
:
class Other
def double_thing()
thing + thing
end
end
The approach you take will depend on balancing other factors in your code.
GroupsController#add_breadcrumbs_for_show calls 'add_breadcrumb @group.name' 2 times Open
add_breadcrumb @group.name
else
add_breadcrumb "Home", root_path
add_breadcrumb @group.name
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Duplication occurs when two fragments of code look nearly identical, or when two fragments of code have nearly identical effects at some conceptual level.
Reek implements a check for Duplicate Method Call.
Example
Here's a very much simplified and contrived example. The following method will report a warning:
def double_thing()
@other.thing + @other.thing
end
One quick approach to silence Reek would be to refactor the code thus:
def double_thing()
thing = @other.thing
thing + thing
end
A slightly different approach would be to replace all calls of double_thing
by calls to @other.double_thing
:
class Other
def double_thing()
thing + thing
end
end
The approach you take will depend on balancing other factors in your code.
GroupsController#store_invitation_token_in_session calls 'params[:token]' 2 times Open
return if params[:token].blank?
session[:token] = params[:token]
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Duplication occurs when two fragments of code look nearly identical, or when two fragments of code have nearly identical effects at some conceptual level.
Reek implements a check for Duplicate Method Call.
Example
Here's a very much simplified and contrived example. The following method will report a warning:
def double_thing()
@other.thing + @other.thing
end
One quick approach to silence Reek would be to refactor the code thus:
def double_thing()
thing = @other.thing
thing + thing
end
A slightly different approach would be to replace all calls of double_thing
by calls to @other.double_thing
:
class Other
def double_thing()
thing + thing
end
end
The approach you take will depend on balancing other factors in your code.
GroupsController assumes too much for instance variable '@user' Open
class GroupsController < ApplicationController
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Classes should not assume that instance variables are set or present outside of the current class definition.
Good:
class Foo
def initialize
@bar = :foo
end
def foo?
@bar == :foo
end
end
Good as well:
class Foo
def foo?
bar == :foo
end
def bar
@bar ||= :foo
end
end
Bad:
class Foo
def go_foo!
@bar = :foo
end
def foo?
@bar == :foo
end
end
Example
Running Reek on:
class Dummy
def test
@ivar
end
end
would report:
[1]:InstanceVariableAssumption: Dummy assumes too much for instance variable @ivar
Note that this example would trigger this smell warning as well:
class Parent
def initialize(omg)
@omg = omg
end
end
class Child < Parent
def foo
@omg
end
end
The way to address the smell warning is that you should create an attr_reader
to use @omg
in the subclass and not access @omg
directly like this:
class Parent
attr_reader :omg
def initialize(omg)
@omg = omg
end
end
class Child < Parent
def foo
omg
end
end
Directly accessing instance variables is considered a smell because it breaks encapsulation and makes it harder to reason about code.
If you don't want to expose those methods as public API just make them private like this:
class Parent
def initialize(omg)
@omg = omg
end
private
attr_reader :omg
end
class Child < Parent
def foo
omg
end
end
Current Support in Reek
An instance variable must:
- be set in the constructor
- or be accessed through a method with lazy initialization / memoization.
If not, Instance Variable Assumption will be reported.
GroupsController has no descriptive comment Open
class GroupsController < ApplicationController
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Classes and modules are the units of reuse and release. It is therefore considered good practice to annotate every class and module with a brief comment outlining its responsibilities.
Example
Given
class Dummy
# Do things...
end
Reek would emit the following warning:
test.rb -- 1 warning:
[1]:Dummy has no descriptive comment (IrresponsibleModule)
Fixing this is simple - just an explaining comment:
# The Dummy class is responsible for ...
class Dummy
# Do things...
end
GroupsController#unhidden_groups_selection_without doesn't depend on instance state (maybe move it to another class?) Open
def unhidden_groups_selection_without(group)
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A Utility Function is any instance method that has no dependency on the state of the instance.
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def invited_to_group?
return false if session[:token].blank?
InvitationAuthorizer.call(session[:token], @group, current_user)
end
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This cops checks for inconsistent indentation.
Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def unhidden_groups_selection_without(group)
Group.unhidden_without(group).random_selection(3)
end
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This cops checks for inconsistent indentation.
Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
Use %i
or %I
for an array of symbols. Open
before_action :find_group, only: [:show, :edit, :update, :destroy]
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This cop can check for array literals made up of symbols that are not using the %i() syntax.
Alternatively, it checks for symbol arrays using the %i() syntax on projects which do not want to use that syntax.
Configuration option: MinSize
If set, arrays with fewer elements than this value will not trigger the
cop. For example, a MinSize of
3` will not enforce a style on an array
of 2 or fewer elements.
Example: EnforcedStyle: percent (default)
# good
%i[foo bar baz]
# bad
[:foo, :bar, :baz]
Example: EnforcedStyle: brackets
# good
[:foo, :bar, :baz]
# bad
%i[foo bar baz]
Move add_breadcrumb @group.name
out of the conditional. Open
add_breadcrumb @group.name
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This cop checks for identical lines at the beginning or end of each branch of a conditional statement.
Example:
# bad
if condition
do_x
do_z
else
do_y
do_z
end
# good
if condition
do_x
else
do_y
end
do_z
# bad
if condition
do_z
do_x
else
do_z
do_y
end
# good
do_z
if condition
do_x
else
do_y
end
# bad
case foo
when 1
do_x
when 2
do_x
else
do_x
end
# good
case foo
when 1
do_x
do_y
when 2
# nothing
else
do_x
do_z
end
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def redirect_to_root_if_not_own_sample_group
return unless @group.sample_group? && not_owned_by_current_user?
redirect_to root_path
end
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This cops checks for inconsistent indentation.
Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def render_notice_if_group_hidden
return unless @group.hidden? && not_authorized?
redirect_to hidden_group_path
end
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This cops checks for inconsistent indentation.
Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def store_upcoming_events
upcoming = @group.events.upcoming.limit(Group::UPCOMING_EVENTS)
EventDecorator.collection(upcoming)
end
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This cops checks for inconsistent indentation.
Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
Unnecessary spacing detected. Open
before_action :find_group, only: [:show, :edit, :update, :destroy]
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This cop checks for extra/unnecessary whitespace.
Example:
# good if AllowForAlignment is true
name = "RuboCop"
# Some comment and an empty line
website += "/bbatsov/rubocop" unless cond
puts "rubocop" if debug
# bad for any configuration
set_app("RuboCop")
website = "https://github.com/bbatsov/rubocop"
Unnecessary spacing detected. Open
after_action :verify_authorized, except: [:index]
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This cop checks for extra/unnecessary whitespace.
Example:
# good if AllowForAlignment is true
name = "RuboCop"
# Some comment and an empty line
website += "/bbatsov/rubocop" unless cond
puts "rubocop" if debug
# bad for any configuration
set_app("RuboCop")
website = "https://github.com/bbatsov/rubocop"
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def destroy_user_sample_content
UserSampleContentDestroyer.call(@user)
end
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This cops checks for inconsistent indentation.
Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
Prefer single-quoted strings when you don't need string interpolation or special symbols. Open
flash[:success] = "Yay! You created a group!"
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Checks if uses of quotes match the configured preference.
Example: EnforcedStyle: single_quotes (default)
# bad
"No special symbols"
"No string interpolation"
"Just text"
# good
'No special symbols'
'No string interpolation'
'Just text'
"Wait! What's #{this}!"
Example: EnforcedStyle: double_quotes
# bad
'Just some text'
'No special chars or interpolation'
# good
"Just some text"
"No special chars or interpolation"
"Every string in #{project} uses double_quotes"
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def group_params
params.require(:group)
.permit(
:name, :location, :description, :image,
:hidden, :all_members_can_create_events,
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Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
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flash[:success] = "The group has been updated."
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Checks if uses of quotes match the configured preference.
Example: EnforcedStyle: single_quotes (default)
# bad
"No special symbols"
"No string interpolation"
"Just text"
# good
'No special symbols'
'No string interpolation'
'Just text'
"Wait! What's #{this}!"
Example: EnforcedStyle: double_quotes
# bad
'Just some text'
'No special chars or interpolation'
# good
"Just some text"
"No special chars or interpolation"
"Every string in #{project} uses double_quotes"
Prefer single-quoted strings when you don't need string interpolation or special symbols. Open
add_breadcrumb "Home", root_path
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Checks if uses of quotes match the configured preference.
Example: EnforcedStyle: single_quotes (default)
# bad
"No special symbols"
"No string interpolation"
"Just text"
# good
'No special symbols'
'No string interpolation'
'Just text'
"Wait! What's #{this}!"
Example: EnforcedStyle: double_quotes
# bad
'Just some text'
'No special chars or interpolation'
# good
"Just some text"
"No special chars or interpolation"
"Every string in #{project} uses double_quotes"
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def not_authorized?
return false if invited_to_group?
not_owned_by_current_user? && !@group.members.include?(current_user)
end
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This cops checks for inconsistent indentation.
Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def not_owned_by_current_user?
@group.owner != current_user
end
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This cops checks for inconsistent indentation.
Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
Missing top-level class documentation comment. Open
class GroupsController < ApplicationController
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This cop checks for missing top-level documentation of classes and modules. Classes with no body are exempt from the check and so are namespace modules - modules that have nothing in their bodies except classes, other modules, or constant definitions.
The documentation requirement is annulled if the class or module has a "#:nodoc:" comment next to it. Likewise, "#:nodoc: all" does the same for all its children.
Example:
# bad
class Person
# ...
end
# good
# Description/Explanation of Person class
class Person
# ...
end
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def add_breadcrumbs_for_show
if !@group.hidden? && not_authorized?
add_breadcrumb "Unhidden Groups", groups_path
add_breadcrumb @group.name
else
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This cops checks for inconsistent indentation.
Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def store_unhidden_groups
Group.includes(:image_placeholder)
.unhidden
.order(created_at: :desc)
.paginate(page: params[:page], per_page: Group::GROUPS_PER_PAGE)
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This cops checks for inconsistent indentation.
Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
Prefer single-quoted strings when you don't need string interpolation or special symbols. Open
add_breadcrumb "Unhidden Groups", groups_path
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Checks if uses of quotes match the configured preference.
Example: EnforcedStyle: single_quotes (default)
# bad
"No special symbols"
"No string interpolation"
"Just text"
# good
'No special symbols'
'No string interpolation'
'Just text'
"Wait! What's #{this}!"
Example: EnforcedStyle: double_quotes
# bad
'Just some text'
'No special chars or interpolation'
# good
"Just some text"
"No special chars or interpolation"
"Every string in #{project} uses double_quotes"
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def find_group
@group = GroupDecorator.new(Group.find(params[:id]))
end
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This cops checks for inconsistent indentation.
Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
Move add_breadcrumb @group.name
out of the conditional. Open
add_breadcrumb @group.name
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This cop checks for identical lines at the beginning or end of each branch of a conditional statement.
Example:
# bad
if condition
do_x
do_z
else
do_y
do_z
end
# good
if condition
do_x
else
do_y
end
do_z
# bad
if condition
do_z
do_x
else
do_z
do_y
end
# good
do_z
if condition
do_x
else
do_y
end
# bad
case foo
when 1
do_x
when 2
do_x
else
do_x
end
# good
case foo
when 1
do_x
do_y
when 2
# nothing
else
do_x
do_z
end
Inconsistent indentation detected. Open
def store_invitation_token_in_session
return if params[:token].blank?
session[:token] = params[:token]
end
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This cops checks for inconsistent indentation.
Example:
class A
def test
puts 'hello'
puts 'world'
end
end
Prefer single-quoted strings when you don't need string interpolation or special symbols. Open
flash[:success] = "The group was deleted."
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Checks if uses of quotes match the configured preference.
Example: EnforcedStyle: single_quotes (default)
# bad
"No special symbols"
"No string interpolation"
"Just text"
# good
'No special symbols'
'No string interpolation'
'Just text'
"Wait! What's #{this}!"
Example: EnforcedStyle: double_quotes
# bad
'Just some text'
'No special chars or interpolation'
# good
"Just some text"
"No special chars or interpolation"
"Every string in #{project} uses double_quotes"