Comment by jitl

2 days ago

I built a ratchet system for ESLint originally that we’ve extended it to work with TypeScript, Terraform, and Biome linters.

integrating with each linger is complex but it pays dividends - it’s so handy to be able to write a new lint rule or introduce an off-the-shelf rule without needing to fix all existing violations.

We maintain allowed error counts on a file-by-file basis which makes it easier for developers to understand where they added the new violation.

blog post: https://www.notion.com/blog/how-we-evolved-our-code-notions-...

This is a really pragmatic approach.

Your errors-over-time chart feels pretty accurate to me. The yellow warnings line really sneaks up on you over time.