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@@ -241,26 +241,21 @@ usage rules to understand the correct patterns, conventions, and best practices.
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<!-- igniter-start -->
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<!-- igniter-start -->
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## igniter usage
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## igniter usage
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_A code generation and project patching framework
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_A code generation and project patching framework
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[igniter usage rules](deps/igniter/usage-rules.md)
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[igniter usage rules](deps/igniter/usage-rules.md)
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## usage_rules usage
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## usage_rules usage
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_A dev tool for Elixir projects to gather LLM usage rules from dependencies
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_A dev tool for Elixir projects to gather LLM usage rules from dependencies
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## Using Usage Rules
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## Using Usage Rules
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Many packages have usage rules, which you should _thoroughly_ consult before taking any
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Many packages have usage rules, which you should *thoroughly* consult before taking any
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action. These usage rules contain guidelines and rules _directly from the package authors_.
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action. These usage rules contain guidelines and rules *directly from the package authors*.
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They are your best source of knowledge for making decisions.
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They are your best source of knowledge for making decisions.
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## Modules & functions in the current app and dependencies
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## Modules & functions in the current app and dependencies
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mix usage_rules.docs Enum.zip/1
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mix usage_rules.docs Enum.zip/1
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```
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```
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## Searching Documentation
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## Searching Documentation
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You should also consult the documentation of any tools you are using, early and often. The best
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You should also consult the documentation of any tools you are using, early and often. The best
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way to accomplish this is to use the `usage_rules.search_docs` mix task. Once you have
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way to accomplish this is to use the `usage_rules.search_docs` mix task. Once you have
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found what you are looking for, use the links in the search results to get more detail. For example:
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found what you are looking for, use the links in the search results to get more detail. For example:
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mix usage_rules.search_docs "Enum.zip" --query-by title
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mix usage_rules.search_docs "Enum.zip" --query-by title
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```
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```
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<!-- usage_rules:elixir-start -->
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## usage_rules:elixir usage
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## usage_rules:elixir usage
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# Elixir Core Usage Rules
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# Elixir Core Usage Rules
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## Pattern Matching
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## Pattern Matching
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- Use pattern matching over conditional logic when possible
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- Use pattern matching over conditional logic when possible
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- Prefer to match on function heads instead of using `if`/`else` or `case` in function bodies
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- Prefer to match on function heads instead of using `if`/`else` or `case` in function bodies
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## Error Handling
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## Error Handling
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- Use `{:ok, result}` and `{:error, reason}` tuples for operations that can fail
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- Use `{:ok, result}` and `{:error, reason}` tuples for operations that can fail
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- Avoid raising exceptions for control flow
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- Avoid raising exceptions for control flow
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- Use `with` for chaining operations that return `{:ok, _}` or `{:error, _}`
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- Use `with` for chaining operations that return `{:ok, _}` or `{:error, _}`
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## Common Mistakes to Avoid
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## Common Mistakes to Avoid
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- Elixir has no `return` statement, nor early returns. The last expression in a block is always returned.
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- Elixir has no `return` statement, nor early returns. The last expression in a block is always returned.
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- Don't use `Enum` functions on large collections when `Stream` is more appropriate
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- Don't use `Enum` functions on large collections when `Stream` is more appropriate
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- Avoid nested `case` statements - refactor to a single `case`, `with` or separate functions
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- Avoid nested `case` statements - refactor to a single `case`, `with` or separate functions
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- There are many useful standard library functions, prefer to use them where possible
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- There are many useful standard library functions, prefer to use them where possible
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## Function Design
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## Function Design
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- Use guard clauses: `when is_binary(name) and byte_size(name) > 0`
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- Use guard clauses: `when is_binary(name) and byte_size(name) > 0`
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- Prefer multiple function clauses over complex conditional logic
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- Prefer multiple function clauses over complex conditional logic
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- Name functions descriptively: `calculate_total_price/2` not `calc/2`
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- Name functions descriptively: `calculate_total_price/2` not `calc/2`
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- Predicate function names should not start with `is` and should end in a question mark.
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- Predicate function names should not start with `is` and should end in a question mark.
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- Names like `is_thing` should be reserved for guards
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- Names like `is_thing` should be reserved for guards
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## Data Structures
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## Data Structures
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- Use structs over maps when the shape is known: `defstruct [:name, :age]`
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- Use structs over maps when the shape is known: `defstruct [:name, :age]`
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- Prefer keyword lists for options: `[timeout: 5000, retries: 3]`
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- Prefer keyword lists for options: `[timeout: 5000, retries: 3]`
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- Use maps for dynamic key-value data
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- Use maps for dynamic key-value data
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- Read the docs and options fully before using tasks
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- Read the docs and options fully before using tasks
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## Testing
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## Testing
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- Run tests in a specific file with `mix test test/my_test.exs` and a specific test with the line number `mix test path/to/test.exs:123`
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- Run tests in a specific file with `mix test test/my_test.exs` and a specific test
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with the line number `mix test path/to/test.exs:123`
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- Limit the number of failed tests with `mix test --max-failures n`
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- Limit the number of failed tests with `mix test --max-failures n`
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- Use `@tag` to tag specific tests, and `mix test --only tag` to run only those tests
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- Use `@tag` to tag specific tests, and `mix test --only tag` to run only those tests
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- Use `assert_raise` for testing expected exceptions: `assert_raise ArgumentError, fn -> invalid_function() end`
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- Use `assert_raise` for testing expected exceptions: `assert_raise ArgumentError, fn -> invalid_function() end`
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- Use `mix help test` to for full documentation on running tests
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## Debugging
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- Use `dbg/1` to print values while debugging. This will display the formatted value and other relevant information in the console.
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## usage_rules:otp usage
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## usage_rules:otp usage
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# OTP Usage Rules
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# OTP Usage Rules
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## GenServer Best Practices
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## GenServer Best Practices
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- Keep state simple and serializable
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- Keep state simple and serializable
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- Handle all expected messages explicitly
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- Handle all expected messages explicitly
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- Use `handle_continue/2` for post-init work
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- Use `handle_continue/2` for post-init work
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- Implement proper cleanup in `terminate/2` when necessary
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- Implement proper cleanup in `terminate/2` when necessary
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## Process Communication
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## Process Communication
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- Use `GenServer.call/3` for synchronous requests expecting replies
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- Use `GenServer.call/3` for synchronous requests expecting replies
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- Use `GenServer.cast/2` for fire-and-forget messages.
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- Use `GenServer.cast/2` for fire-and-forget messages.
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- When in doubt, us `call` over `cast`, to ensure back-pressure
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- When in doubt, us `call` over `cast`, to ensure back-pressure
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- Set appropriate timeouts for `call/3` operations
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- Set appropriate timeouts for `call/3` operations
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## Fault Tolerance
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## Fault Tolerance
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- Set up processes such that they can handle crashing and being restarted by supervisors
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- Set up processes such that they can handle crashing and being restarted by supervisors
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- Use `:max_restarts` and `:max_seconds` to prevent restart loops
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- Use `:max_restarts` and `:max_seconds` to prevent restart loops
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## Task and Async
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## Task and Async
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- Use `Task.Supervisor` for better fault tolerance
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- Use `Task.Supervisor` for better fault tolerance
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- Handle task failures with `Task.yield/2` or `Task.shutdown/2`
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- Handle task failures with `Task.yield/2` or `Task.shutdown/2`
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- Set appropriate task timeouts
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- Set appropriate task timeouts
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