This rule checks for and warns against the use of ellipsis (three consecutive periods "...") in text. The rule follows Microsoft's style guidance, which generally discourages the use of ellipses in technical and professional writing.
The motivation behind this rule is that ellipses can make writing appear informal or create unnecessary ambiguity. In technical documentation and professional writing, it's usually better to be direct and complete in your statements rather than suggesting omitted content or trailing thoughts.
✗ Incorrect:
✓ Correct:
The rule will flag any instance of three consecutive periods, regardless of context, and suggest removing them for clearer, more professional communication.
This rule comes from: https://github.com/mesosphere/dcos-docs-site
extends: existence
message: "In general, don't use an ellipsis."
link: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/style-guide/punctuation/ellipses
nonword: true
level: warning
action:
name: remove
tokens:
- '\.\.\.'