# SKIP_LINTING

Added in version 3.27.

This property allows you to exclude a specific source file from the linting process. The linting process involves running tools such as `<LANG>_CPPLINT`, `<LANG>_CLANG_TIDY`, `<LANG>_CPPCHECK`, `<LANG>_ICSTAT` and `<LANG>_INCLUDE_WHAT_YOU_USE` on the source files, as well as compiling header files as part of `VERIFY_INTERFACE_HEADER_SETS`. By setting `SKIP_LINTING` on a source file, the mentioned linting tools will not be executed for that particular file.

## Example

Consider a C++ project that includes multiple source files, such as `main.cpp`, `things.cpp`, and `generatedBindings.cpp`. In this example, you want to exclude the `generatedBindings.cpp` file from the linting process. To achieve this, you can utilize the `SKIP_LINTING` property with the `set_source_files_properties()` command as shown below:

    add_executable(MyApp main.cpp things.cpp generatedBindings.cpp)

    set_source_files_properties(generatedBindings.cpp PROPERTIES
        SKIP_LINTING ON
    )

In the provided code snippet, the `SKIP_LINTING` property is set to true for the `generatedBindings.cpp` source file. As a result, when the linting tools specified by `<LANG>_CPPLINT`, `<LANG>_CLANG_TIDY`, `<LANG>_CPPCHECK`, `<LANG>_ICSTAT` or `<LANG>_INCLUDE_WHAT_YOU_USE` are executed, they will skip analyzing the `generatedBindings.cpp` file.

By using the `SKIP_LINTING` property, you can selectively exclude specific source files from the linting process. This allows you to focus the linting tools on the relevant parts of your project, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the linting workflow.

## See Also

- `SKIP_LINTING` target property