What is GitHub CodeQL and how does it perform code analysis differently from traditional linters?

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What is GitHub CodeQL and how does it perform code analysis differently from traditional linters?

Key points

  • CodeQL's database compilation allows for complex query execution
  • Declarative queries facilitate detection of data flow and control flow issues
  • Traditional linters rely on pattern matching
  • CodeQL's approach supports multiple programming languages
  • Queryable database enables efficient vulnerability detection

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