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code checking tools [message #86149]

Fri, 11 October 2013 10:39

spluque
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Registered: September 2013

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Hi,

I've been looking for code checking tools for IDL. For now, a tool for detecting whether a variable is created but not used would be very helpful. I have inherited code with procedures and functions that desperately need to be purged of many such variables. Any pointers would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Seb

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Re: code checking tools [message #86150 is a reply to message #86149]

Fri, 11 October 2013 10:46

David Fanning
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spluque@gmail.com writes:

> I've been looking for code checking tools for IDL. For now, a tool for detecting whether a variable is created but not used would be very helpful. I have inherited code with procedures and functions that desperately need to be purged of many such variables. Any pointers would be appreciated.

Start from scratch. Code like this can't be trusted anyway. :-)

Cheers,

David
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Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.idlcoyote.com/
Sepore ma de ni thue. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")

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Re: code checking tools [message #86152 is a reply to message #86149]

Fri, 11 October 2013 12:00

Michael Galloy
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Registered: April 2006

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On 10/11/13 11:39 AM, spluque@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've been looking for code checking tools for IDL. For now, a tool
> for detecting whether a variable is created but not used would be
> very helpful. I have inherited code with procedures and functions
> that desperately need to be purged of many such variables. Any
> pointers would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers, Seb
>

I have thought about making a lint-type checker for IDL, or possibly
adding the functionality to IDLdoc. In either case, I haven't done
anything, but would be interested in your code or collaborating.

Mike
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Michael Galloy
www.michaelgalloy.com
Modern IDL: A Guide to IDL Programming (http://modernidl.idldev.com)
Research Mathematician
Tech-X Corporation

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