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Improve setInterval/setTimeout checks (E5004/E5005) to scan all files and suggest proper usage#560

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Related to #182

Overview

This PR significantly improves the setInterval/setTimeout checks (E5004/E5005) to provide better coverage and more helpful guidance to adapter developers. The checks now scan all executable files, intelligently ignore proper usage patterns, and provide context-aware suggestions.

Changes

Previous Behavior

  • Only checked the main file (package.json.main) if it ended with .js
  • Used simple string search that couldn't distinguish between plain calls and prefixed calls
  • Did not support TypeScript files
  • No helpful suggestions for developers

New Behavior

  • Comprehensive file scanning: Checks all .js, .ts, .mjs, and .cjs files in the repository
  • Smart detection: Ignores this.setInterval(), adapter.setInterval(), this.setTimeout(), and adapter.setTimeout() calls (which are the correct usage patterns)
  • Context-aware suggestions: Analyzes code structure to suggest this.* when inside adapter class or adapter.* when outside
  • Better error messages: Provides specific recommendations on how to fix the issue

Error/Warning Codes

Code Severity Condition
E5004 Error Plain setInterval() without clearInterval() in compact mode
W5004 Warning Plain setInterval() without clearInterval() in non-compact mode
S5004 Suggestion Plain setInterval() with clearInterval() present
W5005 Warning Plain setTimeout() without clearTimeout()
S5005 Suggestion Plain setTimeout() with clearTimeout() present

Example Output

Before:

[E5004] setInterval found in "main.js", but no clearInterval detected

After:

[E5004] setInterval found in "/main.js", but no clearInterval detected. Use this.setInterval() instead.
[S5004] Consider using adapter.setInterval() instead of plain setInterval() in "/lib/helper.js".
[W5005] setTimeout found in "/lib/utils.ts", but no clearTimeout detected. Use adapter.setTimeout() instead.

Implementation Details

  • Reuses the existing isInAdapterClassContext() function to determine proper context
  • Maintains backward compatibility with existing error code numbers
  • Follows the same pattern as the deprecated method checks
  • Excludes files in: node_modules, admin, admin-src, .git, .vscode, .dev-server

Testing

  • ✅ All ESLint checks pass
  • ✅ Regex patterns tested for correct detection of plain vs prefixed calls
  • ✅ Logic verified for context-aware suggestions
  • ✅ No breaking changes to existing functionality

Impact

This improvement helps adapter developers:

  • Prevent memory leaks by ensuring proper timer cleanup
  • Follow best practices with adapter timer methods
  • Get immediate, actionable feedback with context-aware suggestions
  • Support TypeScript development with proper .ts file checking

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<issue_title>Improve setInterval / setTimeout checks ([E504/E505]</issue_title>
<issue_description>- [ ] setInterval / setTimeout checks should be executed for .ts files too

  • check should scan all .ts and .js files
  • check should ignore this.setXxx entries
  • check should suggest this.Xxx usage (and guess if this. or adapter. is better suited)
  • if this./adapter.XXX is handled setTimeout should be error if compact is set (is temp disabled)</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

Fixes #236

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Co-authored-by: mcm1957 <28575778+mcm1957@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Improve setInterval / setTimeout checks ([E504/E505] Improve setInterval/setTimeout checks (E5004/E5005) to scan all files and suggest proper usage Sep 30, 2025
Copilot AI requested a review from mcm1957 September 30, 2025 16:55
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