Large File

ID: large_file | Severity: Medium (default)

Identifies source files that exceed a certain number of lines.

Why this is a smell

Extremely large files are hard to navigate, understand, and maintain. They usually indicate a violation of the Single Responsibility Principle.

How to fix

Break the file into smaller, more focused modules.

Configuration

rules:
  large_file:
    severity: medium
    max_lines: 1000