cayce-core v2.0.0

Cayce

A straightforward TypeScript solution that leverages tree-sitter as the parsing backbone for rules-based static code analysis.

This is a work in progress. As such, the API will change as will the purpose of the modules herein.

Current status:

• So far, around 50+ rules have been completed for the initial Salesforce Apex language plugin. These rules have been gathered from personal experience and the open source PMD project.
• Working on getting a functional prototype to scan a large codebase (~2000 Apex classes)
• Refactored the scanner from the initial design. "query-only" rules are easier to define and are the preferred method of capturing nodes.
• Because the tree-sitter queries are going to take a more active role in defining rules, expect new tutorials that walk through the structure and implementation of these queries.
• Thanks to @codefriar, the initial chaos has been stabilized and domesticated. What started as a humble proof of concept is evolving into a proper solution.

Coming Soon (under 7 days)

• Refactor targeted for completion and publishing within the next two days, with the back end codebase to be relatively static moving forward (not calling it a code freeze.)
• CLI working in tandem with the initial cayce-plugin-apex module.
• Demonstration and documentation of performance metrics will follow.

On the Horizon

• Add LWC-as-a-language-plugin support
• Refine, refine, refine internals.
• A simple fluent builder library that provides natural-sounding logical methods for building tree sitter queries. This will help with the paren-heavy syntax.
• Better documentation
• Integrate with sf scan ?

Over the Horizon

• Build out as many language plugins as possible.
• Native formatting support (aka prettier)