docs/Long-Parameter-List.md
# Long Parameter List
## Introduction
A _Long Parameter List_ occurs when a method has a lot of parameters.
## Example
Given
```ruby
class Dummy
def long_list(foo,bar,baz,fling,flung)
puts foo,bar,baz,fling,flung
end
end
```
Reek would report the following warning:
```
test.rb -- 1 warning:
[2]:Dummy#long_list has 5 parameters (LongParameterList)
```
A common solution to this problem would be the introduction of parameter objects.
## Current Support in Reek
_Long Parameter List_ reports any method or block with more than 3 parameters.
## Configuration
Reek's _Long Parameter List_ detector supports the
[Basic Smell Options](Basic-Smell-Options.md), plus:
| Option | Value | Effect |
| -------------|---------|---------|
| `max_params` | integer | The maximum number of parameters allowed in a method or block before a warning is issued. Defaults to 3. |