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+1 for the idea. Enforcing hard boundaries between is surprisingly helpful for AIs to reason about how to structure their changes.
We recently rolled out our own static analysis using oxc-parser and oxc-resolver, and it runs surprisingly fast (<1s for ~100K LOC). For us, it was definitely worth adding this layer of defence against The Slop.
I prefer to have unused code detected during linting, but sadly, eslint has decided to kill off the APIs that support rules like `no-unused-modules`. Running a separate tool like this one or knip in place of a few lint rules just seems impractical.
Nice!
I’ve come to similar conclusions recently, with the recent increase in code changes velocity, solid static analysis is more important than ever.
When it comes to the performance, I've learned that reading code from file system and parsing it takes most of the time. Then resolving modules takes a little also.
Once that is done, running different checks is almost instant - like miliseconds.
eslint is a good example of why coding in javascript is annoying. Your tools just constantly changing wildly over a version upgrade, so you look for a better one and find there's a new Rust linting tool but it's alpha and is missing half the features.
README articulates the tool's purpose and methodology; open publication of code and documentation embodies free expression through technical medium. Marketing copy advocates for adoption of architectural governance practices.
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README.md is publicly readable and describes the tool's capabilities and design philosophy in detail.
Repository is licensed under MIT, a permissive open-source license enabling free redistribution and modification.
GitHub's public repository infrastructure allows the tool author to publish and share code without intermediary approval.
Code is accessible via HTTPS clone/fork by any developer globally without authentication barriers.
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The open publication model directly supports Article 19's right to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas.
Permissive licensing and public access remove structural barriers to expression, allowing developers to modify and republish the code.
The README's detailed explanation of governance philosophy demonstrates advocacy for architectural best practices through code expression.
Rev-dep represents technical and scientific innovation in dependency analysis. README advocates for higher-speed, parallelized governance checks. Tool is presented as advancing the state of practice in software architecture.
README serves as educational material, explaining dependency analysis, architecture patterns, and best practices. Detailed documentation teaches governance concepts. Public code is itself a learning resource.
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README includes detailed 'About', 'Capabilities', 'Installation', and 'Quick Examples' sections that educate readers.
Code is publicly readable, allowing developers to learn implementation patterns.
Multiple test files and examples demonstrate usage and architectural patterns.
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The detailed, structured README demonstrates commitment to making dependency analysis concepts accessible to developers at various skill levels.
Open-source code serves as a public educational resource, supporting learning and skill development in software architecture.
Tool helps developers optimize code and dependencies, indirectly supporting technical competence and digital economic participation.
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Rev-dep is available at no cost, either locally or globally.
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Free access to development tooling supports economic access to technology, reducing the digital divide for developers without commercial licensing budgets.
No mention of fair wages, working conditions, or labor rights. Open-source ecosystem often involves unpaid labor; Rev-dep does not address this tension.
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Rev-dep is offered without cost, with no compensation model disclosed.
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Free open-source model may obscure labor value of the developers who created and maintain the tool, raising implicit questions about work recognition.
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Public GitHub repository with MIT open-source license enables any developer to publish, modify, and distribute code freely. No gatekeeping. Fork and star mechanisms support expressive participation.
Public release of source code and technical innovation enables scientific collaboration. GitHub enables global participation in technical advancement. Performance benchmarks and methodology are shared.
GitHub enables peaceful assembly through pull requests, issues, discussions, and forks. The repository structure permits any developer to contribute, propose changes, and participate in collective governance.
Public repository with extensive documentation and code examples enables developers to learn by reading, studying, and running the tool. Accessible on the web to anyone with an internet connection.