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diff --git a/doc/development/contributing/style_guides.md b/doc/development/contributing/style_guides.md index da926005466..7a4ebbdbadf 100644 --- a/doc/development/contributing/style_guides.md +++ b/doc/development/contributing/style_guides.md @@ -159,25 +159,22 @@ When the number of RuboCop exceptions exceed the default [`exclude-limit` of 15] we may want to resolve exceptions over multiple commits. To minimize confusion, we should track our progress through the exception list. -When auto-generating the `.rubocop_todo.yml` exception list for a particular Cop, -and more than 15 files are affected, we should add the exception list to -a different file in the directory `.rubocop_todo/`. For example, the configuration for the cop -`Gitlab/NamespacedClass` is in `.rubocop_todo/gitlab/namespaced_class.yml`. - -This ensures that our list isn't mistakenly removed by another auto generation of -the `.rubocop_todo.yml`. This also allows us greater visibility into the exceptions -which are currently being resolved. - -One way to generate the initial list is to run the Rake task `rubocop:todo:generate`: +The preferred way to [generate the initial list or a list for specific RuboCop rules](../rake_tasks.md#generate-initial-rubocop-todo-list) +is to run the Rake task `rubocop:todo:generate`: ```shell +# Initial list bundle exec rake rubocop:todo:generate + +# List for specific RuboCop rules +bundle exec rake 'rubocop:todo:generate[Gitlab/NamespacedClass,Lint/Syntax]' ``` -You can then move the list from the freshly generated `.rubocop_todo.yml` for the Cop being actively -resolved and place it in the directory `.rubocop_todo/`. In this scenario, do not commit -auto-generated changes to the `.rubocop_todo.yml`, as an `exclude limit` that is higher than 15 -makes the `.rubocop_todo.yml` hard to parse. +This Rake task creates or updates the exception list in `.rubocop_todo/`. For +example, the configuration for the RuboCop rule `Gitlab/NamespacedClass` is +located in `.rubocop_todo/gitlab/namespaced_class.yml`. + +Make sure to commit any changes in `.rubocop_todo/` after running the Rake task. ### Reveal existing RuboCop exceptions |