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Multi-language Analysis
Support for JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, PHP, Ruby and more languages.
RootCauseModular Static Analysis Engine
Detect security and quality issues in your code with customizable rules
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What is RootCause?
RootCause is a modular static analysis tool written in Rust that allows you to detect security and quality issues in your source code. With its extensible architecture and high-performance engine, RootCause integrates seamlessly into your development workflow.
🔍 Key Features
- Modular Engine: Extensible architecture with specific parsers for each language
- Plugin System: Extend capabilities with secure external plugins
- Customisable Rules: Define your own rules using multiple formats
- High Performance: Optimised in Rust for fast and efficient analysis
- CI/CD Integration: Generate reports in multiple standard formats
- Open Source: Community project with permissive licence
🚀 Getting Started is Easy
bash
# Install Rust
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/RootCauseScan/scanner.git
cd scanner
# Build
cargo build
# Run analysis
cargo run --bin rootcause -- . --rules rules --format text📚 Next Steps
- 📖 View Documentation - Complete usage guide
- 🔌 Plugin System - Extend RootCause with custom plugins
- 🛠️ Plugin Management - CLI commands to install and manage plugins
- 🐙 GitHub - Source code and contributions