ale/doc/ale-cs.txt
Xristoph Hintermüller 8f6044b8b6 Implemented review recommendations
Implements suggestions and recommendations suggested by the first review
of the "Advance C# linter based on mcs -t:module (#952)" pull request.

- Clarifies and simplifies description of linters and options
- Added links to help file and marked the mcsc linter as to be run only
  when file in buffer is saved or loaded.
- Added comments to the mcsc.vim file to clarify code
- removed type checks considered not necessary be reviewer.
- addresses findings by vader
- removed call to getcwd and cd in vim script
- handler expands file names relative to route of source tree into
  absolute pathes. Fixes errors not being marked when vim is started
  from subdirectory of source tree.
- implements tests for mcs.vim and mcsc.vim linter
2017-09-27 13:21:05 +02:00

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ALE C# Integration *ale-cs-options*
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mcs *ale-cs-mcs*
The mcs linter checks the syntax of the '*.cs' file loaded in the current
buffer only. It uses the --parse option of the mcs compiler and implicitly
sets the -unsafe flag.
g:ale_cs_mcs_options *g:ale_cs_mcs_options*
*b:ale_cs_mcs_options*
Type: String
Default: `''`
This variable can be changed to pass additional flags given to mcs.
NOTE: The -unsafe flag is selected implicitly and thus does not need to be
explicitly included in the |g:ale_cs_mcs_options| or |b:ale_cs_mcs_options|
parameter.
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mcsc *ale-cs-mcsc*
The mcsc linter uses the mono mcs compiler to generate a temporary module
target file (-t:module). The module includes including all '*.cs' files
contained in the directory tree rooted at the path defined by the
|g:ale_cs_mcsc_source| or |b:ale_cs_mcsc_source| variable.
variable and all sub directories.
The paths to search for additional assembly ('*.dll') files can be
specified using the |g:ale_cs_mcsc_assembly_path| or
|b:ale_cs_mcsc_assembly_path| variable. The additional assembly files ('*.dll')
can be included through the |g:ale_cs_mcsc_assemblies| or
|b:ale_cs_mcsc_assemblies| parameter.
NOTE: mcs compiles sources in multiple phases. It stops compilation after
finding errors during the current phase.
For example assume a file named 'FileWithTypeError.cs' is edited and saved
which contains a Type error. In the same directory tree a file named
'FileWithSyntaxError.cs' exists which contains a syntax error
(eg.: a missing '{').
In that case mcs and thus mcsc linter will stop after the syntax check phase is
finished and report the syntax error in the file 'FileWithSyntaxError.cs'. The
Type error in the file 'FileWithTypeError.cs is not seen jet.
The only possibility to find the error in in 'FileWithTypeError.cs' is to fix
the syntax error in 'FileWithSyntaxError.cs' first. After saving mcs will
successfully pass the syntax check phase and advance to the next compilation
phase at which the Type error hidden in 'FileWithTypeError.cs' is found and
now can be indicated by ale.
g:ale_cs_mcsc_options *g:ale_cs_mcsc_options*
*b:ale_cs_mcsc_options*
Type: |String|
Default: `''`
This parameter can be used to define additional flags and parameters independent
of the source tree to be linted. The specified string is directly passed to
mcs compiler without any further change.
For example, to add the dotnet package which is not added per default
let g:ale_cs_mcs_options = '-pkg:dotnet'
NOTE: The mcs -unsafe option is included implicitly per default. Therefore it
is not necessary to specify it explicitly through the |g:ale_cs_mcsc_options|
or |b:ale_cs_mcsc_options| parameter.
g:ale_cs_mcsc_source *g:ale_cs_mcsc_source*
*b:ale_cs_mcsc_source*
Type: |String|
Default: `''`
This variable defines the root path of the directory tree searched for the
'*.cs' files to be linted. If empty the current working directory is used.
NOTE: Currently it is not possible to specify sub directories and
directory sub trees which shall not be searched for *.cs files.
g:ale_cs_mcsc_assembly_path *g:ale_cs_mcsc_assembly_path*
*b:ale_cs_mcsc_assembly_path*
Type: |List|
Default: `[]`
This variable defines a list of path strings to be searched for external
assembly ('*.dll') files. The list is passed to the mcs compiler using the
'-lib:' flag.
g:ale_cs_mcsc_assemblies *g:ale_cs_mcsc_assemblies*
*b:ale_cs_mcsc_assemblies*
Type: |List|
Default: `[]`
This variable defines a list of external assembly (*.dll) files required
by the mono mcs compiler to generate a valid module target. The list is
passed the mcs compiler using the '-r:' flag.
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