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Plans and prices

From Credo's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.

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PlanPriceWhat it gives you
CredoFreeOpen source Elixir static analysis tool

The facts

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What it does

Analysis
It suggests code changes and reports refactoring opportunities, complex code, common mistakes, naming inconsistencies, and style issues.checked 9 Oct 2001
Author
The repository names René Föhring as the author.checked 9 Oct 2001
Checks
Built-in checks cover consistency, design, readability, refactoring, and warnings, and low-priority checks can be included with strict analysis.checked 9 Oct 2001
CI usage
Credo returns a nonzero exit status when it reports issues, supporting shell-based pipelines such as CI workflows.checked 9 Oct 2001
Compatibility
Credo aims to stay compatible with the Elixir minor releases listed in the Elixir documentation, which it actively tests on CI.checked 9 Oct 2001
Configuration
Credo uses a `.credo.exs` configuration file that can be placed in the project root or its `config/` folder.checked 9 Oct 2001
Custom checks
Users can add project or domain specific checks by implementing the `Credo.Check` behavior and configuring the check.checked 9 Oct 2001
Installation
The docs recommend adding Credo as a Mix dependency with `only: [:dev, :test]` and `runtime: false`.checked 9 Oct 2001
Integrations
The maker lists integrations for IntelliJ, Atom, VS Code, Emacs, Kakoune, Neovim, and Codacy.checked 9 Oct 2001
License
Credo is released under the MIT License.checked 9 Oct 2001
Output
Credo can output command results as JSON.checked 9 Oct 2001
Output formats
The CLI supports Flycheck, JSON, and SARIF output formats.checked 9 Oct 2001
Plugins
Plugins are modules enabled and configured through the `:plugins` field in `.credo.exs`.checked 9 Oct 2001
Publisher
The Hex package lists `rrrene` as the package publisher and owner.checked 9 Oct 2001
Purpose
Credo is a static code analysis tool for Elixir focused on code consistency and teaching.checked 9 Oct 2001
Teaching
For an issue, Credo can show the check that raised it, its configuration options, and how to disable it.checked 9 Oct 2001

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Issue explanations
Users can request an explanation for an issue that includes the check, its configuration options, and how to disable it.checked 9 Oct 2001

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