defmodule Credo.Check.Refactor.UnlessWithElse do @moduledoc """ An `unless` block should not contain an else block. So while this is fine: unless allowed? do raise "Not allowed!" end This should be refactored: unless allowed? do raise "Not allowed!" else proceed_as_planned end to look like this: if allowed? do proceed_as_planned else raise "Not allowed!" end The reason for this is not a technical but a human one. The `else` in this case will be executed when the condition is met, which is the opposite of what the wording seems to apply. """ @explanation [check: @moduledoc] use Credo.Check, base_priority: :high def run(source_file, params \\ []) do issue_meta = IssueMeta.for(source_file, params) Credo.Code.traverse(source_file, &traverse(&1, &2, issue_meta)) end defp traverse({:unless, meta, _arguments} = ast, issues, issue_meta) do new_issue = issue_for_else_block(CodeHelper.else_block_for!(ast), meta, issue_meta) {ast, issues ++ List.wrap(new_issue)} end defp traverse(ast, issues, _issue_meta) do {ast, issues} end defp issue_for_else_block(nil, _meta, _issue_meta) do nil end defp issue_for_else_block(_else_block, meta, issue_meta) do issue_for(issue_meta, meta[:line], "unless") end defp issue_for(issue_meta, line_no, trigger) do format_issue issue_meta, message: "Unless conditions should not have an `else` block.", trigger: trigger, line_no: line_no end end