retext-simplify

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[retext][] plugin to check for simpler alternatives.

Contents

* What is this?
* When should I use this?
* Install
* Use
* API
* [unified().use(retextSimplify[, options])](#unifieduseretextsimplify-options)
* Options
* Messages
* Types
* Compatibility
* Related
* Contribute
* License

What is this?

This package is a [unified][] ([retext][]) plugin to check for simpler
alternatives.
For example it suggest use instead of utilize.

When should I use this?

You can opt-into this plugin when you’re dealing with content that might contain
overlong words or phrases, and have authors that can fix that content.

Install

This package is [ESM only][esm].
In Node.js (version 16+), install with [npm][]:

``sh
npm install retext-simplify
`

In Deno with [esm.sh][esmsh]:

`js
import retextSimplify from 'https://esm.sh/retext-simplify@8'
`

In browsers with [esm.sh][esmsh]:

`html

`

Use

Say our document example.txt contains:

`txt
You can utilize a shorter word.
Be advised, don’t do this.
That’s the appropriate thing to do.
`

…and our module example.js looks as follows:

`js
import {retext} from 'retext'
import retextSimplify from 'retext-simplify'
import {read} from 'to-vfile'
import {reporter} from 'vfile-reporter'

const file = await retext()
.use(retextSimplify)
.process(await read('example.txt'))

console.error(reporter(file))
`

…now running node example.js yields:

`txt
example.txt
1:9-1:16 warning Unexpected utilize, use use instead utilize retext-simplify
2:1-2:11 warning Unexpected Be advised, remove it be-advised retext-simplify
3:12-3:23 warning Unexpected appropriate, remove it, or use proper, right instead appropriate retext-simplify

⚠ 3 warnings
`

API

This package exports no identifiers.
The default export is [retextSimplify][api-retext-simplify].

$3

Check for simpler alternatives.

###### Parameters

* options ([Options][api-options], optional)
— configuration

###### Returns

Transform ([Transformer][unified-transformer]).

$3

Configuration (TypeScript type).

###### Fields

* ignore (Array, optional)
— phrases not to warn about

Messages

Each message is emitted as a [VFileMessage][vfile-message] on file, with
source set to 'retext-simplify', ruleId to the normalized phrase,
actual to the unexpected phrase, and expected to suggestions.

Types

This package is fully typed with [TypeScript][].
It exports the additional type [Options][api-options].

Compatibility

Projects maintained by the unified collective are compatible with maintained
versions of Node.js.

When we cut a new major release, we drop support for unmaintained versions of
Node.
This means we try to keep the current release line, retext-simplify@^8,
compatible with Node.js 16.

Related

* retext-equality
— check possible insensitive, inconsiderate language
* retext-intensify
— check for weak and mitigating wording
* retext-passive
— check passive voice
* retext-profanities
— check profane and vulgar wording

Contribute

See [contributing.md][contributing] in [retextjs/.github][health] for ways
to get started.
See [support.md`][support] for ways to get help.

This project has a [code of conduct][coc].
By interacting with this repository, organization, or community you agree to
abide by its terms.

License

[MIT][license] © [Titus Wormer][author]

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[chat]: https://github.com/retextjs/retext/discussions

[npm]: https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/install

[esm]: https://gist.github.com/sindresorhus/a39789f98801d908bbc7ff3ecc99d99c

[esmsh]: https://esm.sh

[typescript]: https://www.typescriptlang.org

[health]: https://github.com/retextjs/.github

[contributing]: https://github.com/retextjs/.github/blob/main/contributing.md

[support]: https://github.com/retextjs/.github/blob/main/support.md

[coc]: https://github.com/retextjs/.github/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md

[license]: license

[author]: https://wooorm.com

[retext]: https://github.com/retextjs/retext

[unified]: https://github.com/unifiedjs/unified

[unified-transformer]: https://github.com/unifiedjs/unified#transformer

[vfile-message]: https://github.com/vfile/vfile-message

[api-retext-simplify]: #unifieduseretextsimplify-options

[api-options]: #options