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RuboCop

A Ruby static code analyzer, based on the community Ruby style guide
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What is RuboCop?

RuboCop is a Ruby static code analyzer. Out of the box it will enforce many of the guidelines outlined in the community Ruby Style Guide.
RuboCop is a tool in the Code Review category of a tech stack.
RuboCop is an open source tool with GitHub stars and GitHub forks. Here’s a link to RuboCop's open source repository on GitHub

Who uses RuboCop?

Companies
110 companies reportedly use RuboCop in their tech stacks, including StackShare, Productboard, and Hivebrite.

Developers
250 developers on StackShare have stated that they use RuboCop.
Pros of RuboCop
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Open-source
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Completely free
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Runs Offline
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Follows the Ruby Style Guide by default
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Can automatically fix some problems
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Customizable
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Atom package
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Integrates with Vim/Emacs/Atom/Sublime/
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Integrates With Custom CMS

RuboCop Alternatives & Comparisons

What are some alternatives to RuboCop?
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SonarQube
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RSpec
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JavaScript
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RuboCop's Followers
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