reek
A static analysis tool that detects code smells in Ruby classes, modules, and methods to improve code quality.
What is reek?
Reek is a static code analysis tool for Ruby that detects code smells—indicators of poor design or maintainability issues—in Ruby classes, modules, and methods. It helps developers identify problems like uncommunicative names, feature envy, and large classes to improve code quality and readability.
Ruby developers and teams working on codebases where maintainability and clean design are priorities, particularly those using Rails or managing legacy Ruby projects.
Developers choose Reek for its focus on high-level design flaws rather than syntax style, its flexible configuration options, and its strong integration ecosystem with editors, CI tools, and testing frameworks.
Overview
Code smell detector for Ruby
Use Cases
Best For
- Identifying design flaws in Ruby classes and methods
- Enforcing code quality standards in team projects
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