detekt ☆

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Description:
Static code analysis for Kotlin

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.23.8@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: kotlin static-analysis code-quality linter developer-tools

Install: brew install detekt

About:
Detekt is a static code analysis tool for Kotlin that scans source code to detect code smells, bugs, and complexity issues. It provides customizable rules and integrates seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines to maintain code quality. The tool helps teams enforce consistent coding standards and identify potential performance bottlenecks early.

Key Features:

Extensive rule set covering code style, complexity, and potential bugs
Highly configurable via YAML files for custom rule thresholds
Gradle and Maven plugin integration for seamless CI/CD workflows
HTML and XML report generation with detailed metrics
Support for custom rules written in Kotlin

Use Cases:

Enforcing code quality standards in Kotlin projects
CI/CD pipeline integration for automated code review
Technical debt reduction through complexity analysis
Detecting common bugs and anti-patterns before production

Alternatives:

ktlint – ktlint focuses on code formatting while Detekt provides deeper code analysis and custom rule support
SonarQube – SonarQube is language-agnostic and heavier; Detekt is Kotlin-specific and lightweight

License: Apache-2.0

Dependencies: openjdk@21

Bottles available for: all

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 15, 2024 11:22am		0	VERSION_BUMP	025b47c7
Sep 16, 2024 12:14am		0	VERSION_BUMP	a7a00945