Basics
This check is disabled by default.
Learn how to enable it via .credo.exs.
This check has a base priority of high and works with any version of Elixir.
Explanation
Prefer Enum.uniq_by/2 before projecting fields with Enum.map/2.
Examples
Avoid:
items
|> Enum.map(& &1.step)
|> Enum.uniq()Prefer:
items
|> Enum.uniq_by(& &1.step)
|> Enum.map(& &1.step)This keeps the uniqueness rule attached to the original items instead of first projecting values and then deduplicating the projected list.
Notes
This check uses static AST analysis, so it favors clear source-level patterns over runtime behavior.
Options
This check has no check-specific options. Configure it with an empty option list.
Usage
Add this check to Credo's checks: list in .credo.exs:
%{
configs: [
%{
name: "default",
checks: [
{Bylaw.Credo.Check.Elixir.PreferEnumUniqBy, []}
]
}
]
}Check-Specific Parameters
There are no specific parameters for this check.
General Parameters
Like with all checks, general params can be applied.
Parameters can be configured via the .credo.exs config file.