Clippy vs SwiftLint
Clippy
doc.rust-lang.orgSwiftLint
realm.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Clippy | SwiftLint |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Linters | 7.6 (#23) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Configuration | Lint levels can be changed on the command line or in source code, and Clippy supports configuration through `clippy.toml`. | File inclusions and exclusions can be configured in a `.swiftlint.yml` configuration file. |
| License | The Clippy repository is licensed under either Apache License 2.0 or MIT, at the licensee's option. | The GitHub repository identifies SwiftLint as MIT licensed. |
| Purpose | Clippy is a collection of lints that catches common mistakes and improves Rust code. | SwiftLint enforces Swift style and conventions based on rules generally accepted by the Swift community. |
| Support | The Clippy contribution guide directs people with questions to GitHub issues or the #t-clippy Zulip stream. | The maintainers ask users to support the project by contributing, reporting issues, and helping the community, and note that volunteer time is limited. |
Plans
In their own words
SwiftLint
SwiftLint is a free, MIT-licensed tool that checks Swift source against style rules and conventions accepted by the Swift community. It includes more than 200 built-in rules, with opt-in rules disabled by default. A project can set active rules, included and excluded paths, and rule settings in a `.swiftlint.yml` file. SwiftLint can automatically correct some violations, overwriting affected files, and its command line supports linting, analysis, baselines, rule listings, and multiple reporters. Documented integrations include Xcode and Swift Package Manager plugins, pre-commit, Fastlane, Docker, Visual Studio Code, and MegaLinter. Installation choices include package managers, prebuilt packages, and source builds. Releases include macOS, Windows, and Linux binaries. SwiftLint is intended for valid, compilable source, and non-compiling code may produce unexpected results, especially when autocorrecting. Analyzer rules are considerably slower than lint rules. The project is maintained by volunteers, and the maintainers describe it as non-commercial.