Merge pull request #138 from neersighted/dotft

Add support for dot-seperate linters, improve linter tests

42 files changed, 10 insertions, 247 deletions

diff --git a/ale_linters/ansible/ansible-lint.vim b/ale_linters/ansible/ansible-lint.vim
index a947d9e7..af1e28b2 100644
--- a/ale_linters/ansible/ansible-lint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/ansible/ansible-lint.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Bjorn Neergaard <bjorn@neersighted.com>
 " Description: ansible-lint for ansible-yaml files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_ansible_ansiblelint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_ansible_ansiblelint = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('ansible', {
 \   'name': 'ansible',
 \   'executable': 'ansible',
diff --git a/ale_linters/c/cppcheck.vim b/ale_linters/c/cppcheck.vim
index 891b4ffb..d4362cc0 100644
--- a/ale_linters/c/cppcheck.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/c/cppcheck.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Bart Libert <bart.libert@gmail.com>
 " Description: cppcheck linter for c files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_c_cppcheck')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_c_cppcheck = 1
-
 " Set this option to change the cppcheck options
 if !exists('g:ale_c_cppcheck_options')
     let g:ale_c_cppcheck_options = '--enable=style'
diff --git a/ale_linters/c/gcc.vim b/ale_linters/c/gcc.vim
index 06bcff22..3c18964a 100644
--- a/ale_linters/c/gcc.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/c/gcc.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: w0rp <devw0rp@gmail.com>
 " Description: gcc linter for c files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_c_gcc')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_c_gcc = 1
-
 " Set this option to change the GCC options for warnings for C.
 if !exists('g:ale_c_gcc_options')
     " let g:ale_c_gcc_options = '-Wall'
diff --git a/ale_linters/coffee/coffee.vim b/ale_linters/coffee/coffee.vim
index b2ad32b1..243fec6b 100644
--- a/ale_linters/coffee/coffee.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/coffee/coffee.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: KabbAmine - https://github.com/KabbAmine
 " Description: Coffee for checking coffee files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_coffee_coffee')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_coffee_coffee = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('coffee', {
 \   'name': 'coffee',
 \   'executable': 'coffee',
@@ -14,4 +8,3 @@ call ale#linter#Define('coffee', {
 \   'output_stream': 'stderr',
 \   'callback': 'ale#handlers#HandleGCCFormat',
 \})
-
diff --git a/ale_linters/coffee/coffeelint.vim b/ale_linters/coffee/coffeelint.vim
index 83053be7..e1215132 100644
--- a/ale_linters/coffee/coffeelint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/coffee/coffeelint.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Prashanth Chandra https://github.com/prashcr
 " Description: coffeelint linter for coffeescript files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_coffee_coffeelint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_coffee_coffeelint = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#coffee#coffeelint#Handle(buffer, lines)
     " Matches patterns like the following:
     "
diff --git a/ale_linters/cpp/cppcheck.vim b/ale_linters/cpp/cppcheck.vim
index d8057901..9576b092 100644
--- a/ale_linters/cpp/cppcheck.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/cpp/cppcheck.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Bart Libert <bart.libert@gmail.com>
 " Description: cppcheck linter for cpp files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_cpp_cppcheck')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_cpp_cppcheck = 1
-
 " Set this option to change the cppcheck options
 if !exists('g:ale_cpp_cppcheck_options')
     let g:ale_cpp_cppcheck_options = '--enable=style'
diff --git a/ale_linters/cpp/gcc.vim b/ale_linters/cpp/gcc.vim
index b868828a..084c0602 100644
--- a/ale_linters/cpp/gcc.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/cpp/gcc.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: geam <mdelage@student.42.fr>
 " Description: gcc linter for cpp files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_cpp_gcc')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_cpp_gcc = 1
-
 " Set this option to change the GCC options for warnings for C.
 if !exists('g:ale_cpp_gcc_options')
   " added c++14 standard support
diff --git a/ale_linters/css/csslint.vim b/ale_linters/css/csslint.vim
index dbaed15b..d967f83b 100644
--- a/ale_linters/css/csslint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/css/csslint.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: w0rp <devw0rp@gmail.com>
 " Description: This file adds support for checking CSS code with csslint.
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_css_csslint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_css_csslint = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('css', {
 \   'name': 'csslint',
 \   'executable': 'csslint',
diff --git a/ale_linters/d/dmd.vim b/ale_linters/d/dmd.vim
index a0cbeb49..8619eba2 100644
--- a/ale_linters/d/dmd.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/d/dmd.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: w0rp <devw0rp@gmail.com>
 " Description: "dmd for D files"
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_d_dmd')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_d_dmd = 1
-
 " A function for finding the dmd-wrapper script in the Vim runtime paths
 function! s:FindWrapperScript()
     for l:parent in split(&runtimepath, ',')
diff --git a/ale_linters/elixir/credo.vim b/ale_linters/elixir/credo.vim
index 0d84fcd9..fe34abc6 100644
--- a/ale_linters/elixir/credo.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/elixir/credo.vim
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 " Author: hauleth - https://github.com/haulethe
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_elixir_credo')
-  finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_elixir_credo = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#elixir#credo#Handle(buffer, lines)
   " Matches patterns line the following:
   "
diff --git a/ale_linters/fortran/gcc.vim b/ale_linters/fortran/gcc.vim
index c0a8974a..4129eca8 100644
--- a/ale_linters/fortran/gcc.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/fortran/gcc.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: w0rp <devw0rp@gmail.com>
 " Description: gcc for Fortran files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_fortran_gcc')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_fortran_gcc = 1
-
 " Set this option to change the GCC options for warnings for Fortran.
 if !exists('g:ale_fortran_gcc_options')
     let g:ale_fortran_gcc_options = '-Wall'
diff --git a/ale_linters/go/gofmt.vim b/ale_linters/go/gofmt.vim
index 83c4d811..50d25086 100644
--- a/ale_linters/go/gofmt.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/go/gofmt.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: neersighted <bjorn@neersighted.com>
 " Description: gofmt for Go files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_go_gofmt')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_go_gofmt = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('go', {
 \   'name': 'gofmt',
 \   'output_stream': 'stderr',
@@ -14,4 +8,3 @@ call ale#linter#Define('go', {
 \   'command': g:ale#util#stdin_wrapper . ' .go gofmt -e',
 \   'callback': 'ale#handlers#HandleUnixFormatAsError',
 \})
-
diff --git a/ale_linters/go/golint.vim b/ale_linters/go/golint.vim
index 25787e0e..5329e334 100644
--- a/ale_linters/go/golint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/go/golint.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: neersighted <bjorn@neersighted.com>
 " Description: golint for Go files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_go_golint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_go_golint = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('go', {
 \   'name': 'golint',
 \   'executable': 'golint',
diff --git a/ale_linters/go/govet.vim b/ale_linters/go/govet.vim
index 9db39ead..6153caa8 100644
--- a/ale_linters/go/govet.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/go/govet.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: neersighted <bjorn@neersighted.com>
 " Description: go vet for Go files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_go_govet')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_go_govet = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('go', {
 \   'name': 'go vet',
 \   'output_stream': 'stderr',
@@ -14,4 +8,3 @@ call ale#linter#Define('go', {
 \   'command': g:ale#util#stdin_wrapper . ' .go go vet',
 \   'callback': 'ale#handlers#HandleUnixFormatAsError',
 \})
-
diff --git a/ale_linters/haskell/ghc.vim b/ale_linters/haskell/ghc.vim
index 29aef123..82bf061b 100644
--- a/ale_linters/haskell/ghc.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/haskell/ghc.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: w0rp <devw0rp@gmail.com>
 " Description: ghc for Haskell files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_haskell_ghc')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_haskell_ghc = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('haskell', {
 \   'name': 'ghc',
 \   'output_stream': 'stderr',
diff --git a/ale_linters/haskell/hlint.vim b/ale_linters/haskell/hlint.vim
index a12f75f1..f698d5b4 100644
--- a/ale_linters/haskell/hlint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/haskell/hlint.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: jparoz <jesse.paroz@gmail.com>
 " Description: hlint for Haskell files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_haskell_hlint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_haskell_hlint = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#haskell#hlint#Handle(buffer, lines)
     let l:errors = json_decode(join(a:lines, ''))
 
diff --git a/ale_linters/html/htmlhint.vim b/ale_linters/html/htmlhint.vim
index dedf606e..649c523a 100644
--- a/ale_linters/html/htmlhint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/html/htmlhint.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: KabbAmine <amine.kabb@gmail.com>
 " Description: HTMLHint for checking html files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_html_htmlhint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_html_htmlhint = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('html', {
 \   'name': 'htmlhint',
 \   'executable': 'htmlhint',
diff --git a/ale_linters/html/tidy.vim b/ale_linters/html/tidy.vim
index a4e12aec..53520347 100644
--- a/ale_linters/html/tidy.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/html/tidy.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: KabbAmine <amine.kabb@gmail.com>
 " Description: This file adds support for checking HTML code with tidy.
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_html_tidy')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_html_tidy = 1
-
 " CLI options
 let g:ale_html_tidy_executable = get(g:, 'ale_html_tidy_executable', 'tidy')
 let g:ale_html_tidy_args = get(g:, 'ale_html_tidy_args', '-q -e -language en')
diff --git a/ale_linters/javascript/eslint.vim b/ale_linters/javascript/eslint.vim
index d57b84ad..e93113d4 100644
--- a/ale_linters/javascript/eslint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/javascript/eslint.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: w0rp <devw0rp@gmail.com>
 " Description: eslint for JavaScript files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_javascript_eslint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_javascript_eslint = 1
-
 let g:ale_javascript_eslint_executable =
 \   get(g:, 'ale_javascript_eslint_executable', 'eslint')
 
diff --git a/ale_linters/javascript/jscs.vim b/ale_linters/javascript/jscs.vim
index bddee240..52710bac 100644
--- a/ale_linters/javascript/jscs.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/javascript/jscs.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Chris Kyrouac - https://github.com/fijshion
 " Description: jscs for JavaScript files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_javascript_jscs')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_javascript_jscs = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('javascript', {
 \   'name': 'jscs',
 \   'executable': 'jscs',
diff --git a/ale_linters/javascript/jshint.vim b/ale_linters/javascript/jshint.vim
index a2ef5ae2..327158a8 100644
--- a/ale_linters/javascript/jshint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/javascript/jshint.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Chris Kyrouac - https://github.com/fijshion
 " Description: JSHint for Javascript files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_javascript_jshint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_javascript_jshint = 1
-
 let g:ale_javascript_jshint_executable =
 \   get(g:, 'ale_javascript_jshint_executable', 'jshint')
 
diff --git a/ale_linters/json/jsonlint.vim b/ale_linters/json/jsonlint.vim
index cfbe9c7d..ca9a06c4 100644
--- a/ale_linters/json/jsonlint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/json/jsonlint.vim
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 " Author: KabbAmine <amine.kabb@gmail.com>
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_json_jsonlint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_json_jsonlint = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#json#jsonlint#Handle(buffer, lines)
     " Matches patterns like the following:
     " line 2, col 15, found: 'STRING' - expected: 'EOF', '}', ',', ']'.
diff --git a/ale_linters/lua/luacheck.vim b/ale_linters/lua/luacheck.vim
index 11638ad3..9036c317 100644
--- a/ale_linters/lua/luacheck.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/lua/luacheck.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Sol Bekic https://github.com/s-ol
 " Description: luacheck linter for lua files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_lua_luacheck')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_lua_luacheck = 1
-
 let g:ale_lua_luacheck_executable =
 \   get(g:, 'ale_lua_luacheck_executable', 'luacheck')
 
diff --git a/ale_linters/perl/perl.vim b/ale_linters/perl/perl.vim
index 5b35803c..28cf787e 100644
--- a/ale_linters/perl/perl.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/perl/perl.vim
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Vincent Lequertier <https://github.com/SkySymbol>
 " Description: This file adds support for checking perl syntax
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_perl_perlcritic')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_perl_perl = 1
 function! ale_linters#perl#perl#Handle(buffer, lines)
     let l:pattern = '\(.\+\) at \(.\+\) line \(\d\+\)'
     let l:output = []
diff --git a/ale_linters/perl/perlcritic.vim b/ale_linters/perl/perlcritic.vim
index 8e29a574..eae8b14d 100644
--- a/ale_linters/perl/perlcritic.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/perl/perlcritic.vim
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Vincent Lequertier <https://github.com/SkySymbol>
 " Description: This file adds support for checking perl with perl critic
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_perl_perlcritic')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_perl_perlcritic = 1
 function! ale_linters#perl#perlcritic#Handle(buffer, lines)
     let l:pattern = '\(.\+\) at \(.\+\) line \(\d\+\)'
     let l:output = []
diff --git a/ale_linters/php/php.vim b/ale_linters/php/php.vim
index 21288428..cbbd088d 100644
--- a/ale_linters/php/php.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/php/php.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Spencer Wood <https://github.com/scwood>
 " Description: This file adds support for checking PHP with php-cli
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_php_php')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_php_php = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#php#php#Handle(buffer, lines)
     " Matches patterns like the following:
     "
diff --git a/ale_linters/php/phpcs.vim b/ale_linters/php/phpcs.vim
index a028964d..6e64d30e 100644
--- a/ale_linters/php/phpcs.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/php/phpcs.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: jwilliams108 <https://github.com/jwilliams108>
 " Description: phpcs for PHP files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_php_phpcs')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_php_phpcs = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#php#phpcs#GetCommand(buffer)
     let l:command = 'phpcs -s --report=emacs --stdin-path=%s'
 
diff --git a/ale_linters/pug/puglint.vim b/ale_linters/pug/puglint.vim
index be1be190..338cb05f 100644
--- a/ale_linters/pug/puglint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/pug/puglint.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: w0rp - <devw0rp@gmail.com>
 " Description: pug-lint for checking Pug/Jade files.
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_pug_puglint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_pug_puglint = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('pug', {
 \   'name': 'puglint',
 \   'executable': 'pug-lint',
diff --git a/ale_linters/python/flake8.vim b/ale_linters/python/flake8.vim
index bf7c1a16..abee9691 100644
--- a/ale_linters/python/flake8.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/python/flake8.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: w0rp <devw0rp@gmail.com>
 " Description: flake8 for python files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_python_flake8')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_python_flake8 = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('python', {
 \   'name': 'flake8',
 \   'executable': 'flake8',
diff --git a/ale_linters/ruby/rubocop.vim b/ale_linters/ruby/rubocop.vim
index 7c90cdf5..fcc6f8bd 100644
--- a/ale_linters/ruby/rubocop.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/ruby/rubocop.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: ynonp - https://github.com/ynonp
 " Description: rubocop for Ruby files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_ruby_rubocop')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_ruby_rubocop = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#ruby#rubocop#Handle(buffer, lines)
     " Matches patterns line the following:
     "
diff --git a/ale_linters/sass/sasslint.vim b/ale_linters/sass/sasslint.vim
index eb14ba9c..8c497edf 100644
--- a/ale_linters/sass/sasslint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/sass/sasslint.vim
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 " Author: KabbAmine - https://github.com/KabbAmine
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_sass_sasslint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_sass_sasslint = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('sass', {
 \   'name': 'sasslint',
 \   'executable': 'sass-lint',
diff --git a/ale_linters/scala/scalac.vim b/ale_linters/scala/scalac.vim
index 648e3460..ea13bbd6 100644
--- a/ale_linters/scala/scalac.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/scala/scalac.vim
@@ -2,12 +2,6 @@
 " Author: Zoltan Kalmar - https://github.com/kalmiz
 " Description: Basic scala support using scalac
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_scala_scalac')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_scala_scalac = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#scala#scalac#Handle(buffer, lines)
     " Matches patterns line the following:
     "
diff --git a/ale_linters/scss/sasslint.vim b/ale_linters/scss/sasslint.vim
index c0dd09c8..0b78f3b0 100644
--- a/ale_linters/scss/sasslint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/scss/sasslint.vim
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 " Author: KabbAmine - https://github.com/KabbAmine
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_scss_sasslint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_scss_sasslint = 1
-
 call ale#linter#Define('scss', {
 \   'name': 'sasslint',
 \   'executable': 'sass-lint',
diff --git a/ale_linters/scss/scsslint.vim b/ale_linters/scss/scsslint.vim
index e7541bb2..399082fa 100644
--- a/ale_linters/scss/scsslint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/scss/scsslint.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: w0rp <devw0rp@gmail.com>
 " Description: This file add scsslint support for SCSS support
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_scss_scsslint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_scss_scsslint = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#scss#scsslint#Handle(buffer, lines)
     " Matches patterns like the following:
     "
diff --git a/ale_linters/sh/shell.vim b/ale_linters/sh/shell.vim
index 9866309e..f996f7e1 100644
--- a/ale_linters/sh/shell.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/sh/shell.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: w0rp <devw0rp@gmail.com>
 " Description: Lints sh files using bash -n
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_sh_shell')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_sh_shell = 1
-
 " This option can be changed to change the default shell when the shell
 " cannot be taken from the hashbang line.
 if !exists('g:ale_linters_sh_shell_default_shell')
diff --git a/ale_linters/sh/shellcheck.vim b/ale_linters/sh/shellcheck.vim
index 82ca5947..3fdad5f2 100644
--- a/ale_linters/sh/shellcheck.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/sh/shellcheck.vim
@@ -2,12 +2,6 @@
 " Description: This file adds support for using the shellcheck linter with
 "   shell scripts.
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_sh_shellcheck')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_sh_shellcheck = 1
-
 " This global variable can be set with a string of comma-seperated error
 " codes to exclude from shellcheck. For example:
 "
diff --git a/ale_linters/testft/testlinter.vim b/ale_linters/testft/testlinter.vim
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..65e0b205
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ale_linters/testft/testlinter.vim
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+" Author: neersighted <bjorn@neersighted.com>
+" Description: dummy linter to use in tests
+
+call ale#linter#Define('testft', {
+\   'name': 'testlinter',
+\   'output_stream': 'stdout',
+\   'executable': 'testlinter',
+\   'command': 'testlinter',
+\   'callback': 'testCB',
+\})
diff --git a/ale_linters/typescript/tslint.vim b/ale_linters/typescript/tslint.vim
index d0e5ee0b..04863e20 100644
--- a/ale_linters/typescript/tslint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/typescript/tslint.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Prashanth Chandra https://github.com/prashcr
 " Description: tslint for TypeScript files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_typescript_tslint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_typescript_tslint = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#typescript#tslint#Handle(buffer, lines)
     " Matches patterns like the following:
     "
diff --git a/ale_linters/verilog/iverilog.vim b/ale_linters/verilog/iverilog.vim
index ec37df14..97d4a1f1 100644
--- a/ale_linters/verilog/iverilog.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/verilog/iverilog.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Masahiro H https://github.com/mshr-h
 " Description: iverilog for verilog files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_verilog_iverilog')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_verilog_iverilog = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#verilog#iverilog#Handle(buffer, lines)
     " Look for lines like the following.
     "
diff --git a/ale_linters/verilog/verilator.vim b/ale_linters/verilog/verilator.vim
index 4fd0a295..440edeca 100644
--- a/ale_linters/verilog/verilator.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/verilog/verilator.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: Masahiro H https://github.com/mshr-h
 " Description: verilator for verilog files
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_verilog_verilator')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_verilog_verilator = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#verilog#verilator#Handle(buffer, lines)
     " Look for lines like the following.
     "
diff --git a/ale_linters/vim/vint.vim b/ale_linters/vim/vint.vim
index c23574ac..c25d899c 100644
--- a/ale_linters/vim/vint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/vim/vint.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 " Author: w0rp <devw0rp@gmail.com>, KabbAmine <amine.kabb@gmail.com>
 " Description: This file adds support for checking Vim code with Vint.
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_vim_vint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_vim_vint = 1
-
 " This flag can be used to change enable/disable style issues.
 let g:ale_vim_vint_show_style_issues =
 \   get(g:, 'ale_vim_vint_show_style_issues', 1)
diff --git a/ale_linters/yaml/yamllint.vim b/ale_linters/yaml/yamllint.vim
index 694d5115..a541a83d 100644
--- a/ale_linters/yaml/yamllint.vim
+++ b/ale_linters/yaml/yamllint.vim
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 " Author: KabbAmine <amine.kabb@gmail.com>
 
-if exists('g:loaded_ale_linters_yaml_yamllint')
-    finish
-endif
-
-let g:loaded_ale_linters_yaml_yamllint = 1
-
 function! ale_linters#yaml#yamllint#Handle(buffer, lines)
     " Matches patterns line the following:
     " something.yaml:1:1: [warning] missing document start "---" (document-start)