delint

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

delint

/dee-lint/ To modify code to remove problems detected when linting. Confusingly, this process is also referred to as "linting" code. [Jargon File]

The Jargon File

delint /dee·lint/, v. obs.

To modify code to remove problems detected when linting. Confusingly, this process is also referred to as linting code. This term is no longer in general use because ANSI C compilers typically issue compile-time warnings almost as detailed as lint warnings.