Automatic Error Correction for Elixir

Abstract

Code linting is the practice of automatically checking source code for errors, usually those related to consistency. Most programing languages have linters that come with a set of rules, each one targeting a specific kind of error. To reduce programmer effort, some linters employ autocorrect, meaning that where possible, the linter fixes the mistake for the programmer. Linters are also used in Elixir ecosystem; however, there is no linter for Elixir with autocorrect capabilities. In this thesis, autocorrect is added to one of the most frequently used Elixir linters, Credo. The developed extension can be integrated with Credo seamlessly, and it can automatically correct several types of errors.