lints

Dryer trap debris

Lints is the plural of lint—those small fibers and bits of fluff that accumulate on fabric, in pockets, or in dryer traps.

In computing, lints are warnings or errors flagged by a linter, a tool that analyzes code for potential problems: The build failed because of unresolved lints.

To lint code is to run such analysis.

fibers

fuzz

Fine downy fibers

pilling · fabric · cotton · wool · fleece · polyester · denim · textile · garment · clothing

code-analysis

static-analysis

Code review without execution

  • errorsUnintentional deviations from correctness
  • warningsAdvance notices of danger
  • syntaxRules for arranging words

style · formatting · linter · debugging · refactoring · standards · compliance · automated · IDE · flagging

cleaning

removal

Act of taking away

trap · filter · dustpan · vacuum · adhesive · tape · sweeping · collecting · grooming · tidying

nitpicking

pedantic

Excessively concerned with minor rules

quibble · hair-splitting · fault-finding · perfectionism · critical · exacting · fastidious · picky · persnickety · finicky

Opposites
fabric integrity

lintswoven fabric

whole cloth · yarn · thread

cleanliness/desirability

lintscleanliness

Absence of dirt

lint-free · spotless

cleanliness/debris

lintsclean surfaces

Remove dirt from exteriors

spotlessness · lint-free · pristine · immaculate · polished

Phrases
Family

lint, linty, lint-free

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G