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diff --git a/doc/ale.txt b/doc/ale.txt index de6507e3..ca15048a 100644 --- a/doc/ale.txt +++ b/doc/ale.txt @@ -2272,9 +2272,9 @@ ale#linter#Define(filetype, linter) *ale#linter#Define()* process for a language server runnning, and communicates with it directly via a |channel|. - When this argument is not empty, then the - `project_callback` and `language_callback` arguments - must also be defined. + When this argument is not empty, `project_callback` + must be defined, and only one of either `language` or + `language_callback` must be defined. LSP linters handle diagnostics automatically, so the `callback` argument must not be defined. @@ -2289,13 +2289,20 @@ ale#linter#Define(filetype, linter) *ale#linter#Define()* This argument must only be set if the `lsp` argument is also set to a non-empty string. + `language` A |String| representing the name of the language + being checked. This string will be sent to the LSP to + tell it what type of language is being checked. + + This argument must only be set if the `lsp` argument + is also set to a non-empty string. + `language_callback` A |String| or |Funcref| for a callback function accepting a buffer number. A |String| should be returned representing the name of the language being checked. - This argument must only be set if the `lsp` argument - is also set to a non-empty string. + This option can be used instead of `language` if a + linter can check multiple languages. `aliases` A |List| of aliases for the linter name. |