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[linter] Improve do_not_use_environment lint error message and documentation
Replaces confusing "Invalid use of an environment declaration" message with clear, actionable guidance that explains WHY environment constructors should be avoided and WHAT to use instead. Changes: - Problem message: Now includes specific method name and explains it creates "hidden global state" - Correction message: Suggests Platform.environment for runtime access - Documentation: Added comprehensive examples showing both bad and good patterns - Implementation: Pass method name to error message for better specificity - Tests: Added comprehensive test coverage for all variants and edge cases Before: "Invalid use of an environment declaration." After: "Avoid using environment values like 'bool.hasEnvironment' which create hidden global state." The new message clearly explains: 1. WHAT is wrong (creates hidden global state) 2. WHY it's problematic (unpredictable across environments) 3. WHAT to do instead (use Platform.environment) Fixes #59203
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pkg/linter/lib/src/lint_codes.g.dart

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static const LintCode do_not_use_environment = LinterLintCode(
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LintNames.do_not_use_environment,
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"Invalid use of an environment declaration.",
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correctionMessage: "Try removing the environment declaration usage.",
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"Avoid using environment values like '{0}' which create hidden global state.",
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correctionMessage: "Try using 'Platform.environment' for runtime access or remove environment-dependent code.",
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);
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static const LintCode document_ignores = LinterLintCode(

pkg/linter/lib/src/rules/do_not_use_environment.dart

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staticType.isDartCoreString) &&
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constructorName == 'fromEnvironment') ||
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(staticType.isDartCoreBool && constructorName == 'hasEnvironment')) {
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rule.reportAtNode(node);
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String typeName;
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if (staticType.isDartCoreBool) {
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typeName = 'bool';
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} else if (staticType.isDartCoreInt) {
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typeName = 'int';
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} else if (staticType.isDartCoreString) {
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typeName = 'String';
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} else {
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typeName = 'unknown';
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}
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String fullMethodName = '$typeName.$constructorName';
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rule.reportAtNode(
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node,
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arguments: [fullMethodName],
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diagnosticCode: rule.diagnosticCode,
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);
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}
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}
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pkg/linter/messages.yaml

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Future<void> createDir(String path) async {}
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```
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do_not_use_environment:
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problemMessage: "Invalid use of an environment declaration."
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correctionMessage: "Try removing the environment declaration usage."
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problemMessage: "Avoid using environment values like '{0}' which create hidden global state."
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correctionMessage: "Try using 'Platform.environment' for runtime access or remove environment-dependent code."
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state:
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stable: "2.9"
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categories: [errorProne]
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hasPublishedDocs: false
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deprecatedDetails: |-
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Using values derived from the environment at compile-time, creates
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Using values derived from environment variables at compile-time creates
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hidden global state and makes applications hard to understand and maintain.
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Environment values are resolved at compile-time and become embedded in the
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compiled code, making behavior unpredictable across different environments.
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**DON'T** use `fromEnvironment` or `hasEnvironment` factory constructors.
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**BAD:**
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```dart
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const loggingLevel =
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bool.hasEnvironment('logging') ? String.fromEnvironment('logging') : null;
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const bool usingAppEngine = bool.hasEnvironment('APPENGINE_RUNTIME');
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const loggingLevel = String.fromEnvironment('LOGGING_LEVEL');
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```
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**GOOD:**
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```dart
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import 'dart:io';
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final bool usingAppEngine = Platform.environment.containsKey('APPENGINE_RUNTIME');
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final String loggingLevel = Platform.environment['LOGGING_LEVEL'] ?? 'info';
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```
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document_ignores:
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problemMessage: "Missing documentation explaining why the diagnostic is ignored."

pkg/linter/test/rules/do_not_use_environment_test.dart

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[lint(13, 22)],
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);
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}
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test_messageFormatting() async {
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// Test that the error message includes the specific method call
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await assertDiagnostics(
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r'''
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void f() {
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bool.fromEnvironment('key');
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String.fromEnvironment('other');
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int.fromEnvironment('number');
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bool.hasEnvironment('check');
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}
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''',
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[
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lint(13, 20), // bool.fromEnvironment
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lint(36, 22), // String.fromEnvironment
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lint(61, 19), // int.fromEnvironment
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lint(83, 19), // bool.hasEnvironment
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],
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);
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}
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test_constContext() async {
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// Test the original issue example
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await assertDiagnostics(
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r'''
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const bool usingAppEngine = bool.hasEnvironment('APPENGINE_RUNTIME');
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''',
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[lint(28, 19)],
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);
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}
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}

test_lint_fix.dart

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// Test script to verify our do_not_use_environment lint improvements
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void main() {
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// These should trigger the improved lint messages
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// Example from the original issue
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const bool usingAppEngine = bool.hasEnvironment('APPENGINE_RUNTIME');
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// Other cases that should be caught
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String.fromEnvironment('LOGGING_LEVEL');
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int.fromEnvironment('PORT', defaultValue: 8080);
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bool.fromEnvironment('DEBUG_MODE');
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print('Test file for linting - these should all trigger improved error messages');
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}

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