# [[Linting]] Linting in [[Software Development]] is an automated process that checks code for stylistic errors before it is committed to a [[Git|repository]]. Linting can pick up anything from typos to incorrect syntax. ## Advantages of linting ## Disadvantages of linting - Linting takes a long time, because it checks every line several times, depending on the process. - When not set up correctly, linting can be a gate that keeps people from contributing to projects.