Basics
This check is disabled by default.
Learn how to enable it via .credo.exs.
This check has a base priority of high and works with any version of Elixir.
Explanation
Prefer Enum.count/1 over length/1.
Examples
Avoid:
length(items)
items |> length()Prefer:
Enum.count(items)
items |> Enum.count()Notes
This check uses static AST analysis, so it favors clear source-level patterns over runtime behavior.
Options
This check has no check-specific options. Configure it with an empty option list.
Usage
Add this check to Credo's checks: list in .credo.exs:
%{
configs: [
%{
name: "default",
checks: [
{Bylaw.Credo.Check.Elixir.PreferEnumCount, []}
]
}
]
}Check-Specific Parameters
There are no specific parameters for this check.
General Parameters
Like with all checks, general params can be applied.
Parameters can be configured via the .credo.exs config file.