I’ve seen the term linting mentioned in tools like PHPLint, JSLint, and even in IDE features like “lint your JS code on the fly.” But I’m not completely sure what it means.
Is linting just about checking code for syntax errors, or does it also involve checking for style issues, bugs, or potential best practice violations?
I’d appreciate a simple explanation of what linting does, how it works, and why it’s useful, especially for developers working with JavaScript, PHP, or Python.