sentence-length
Flags sentences that are difficult to read.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Kind | Hard rule |
| Engine | statistical |
| Tier | statistical |
| Severity | warning |
| Intent | style |
| Scope | text |
Examples
Flagged
The court, having reviewed the parties’ extensive submissions and the voluminous record developed over three years of contentious litigation, and having heard four hours of oral argument on the competing motions for summary judgment, concludes that genuine disputes of material fact preclude judgment for either side at this stage of the proceedings.
Better
The court reviewed the record. Fact disputes preclude summary judgment.
Turning it off
lawlint --disable sentence-length draft.mdOr durably, in .lawlint/config.json — see Configuration.