How to add parameters to CFLint rule - json

Question

I want to set specific parameters for the built-in CFLint rules using CFLint 1.2.3. Unfortunately, there is currently no clear description how to do that.
So I tried to set them in different ways within the configuration having a look at the project test files and the provided JSON schema:
As defined in one of the test files:
{
"rule" : [
{
"name": "VariableNameChecker",
"className": "VariableNameChecker",
"message": [
{
"code": "VAR_TOO_SHORT",
"severity": "INFO",
"messageText": "Variable ${variable} SHORTER THAN ${MinLength}!"
}
],
"parameter": [
{
"name": "MinLength",
"value": "5"
}
]
}
],
"inheritParent" : true
}
Within the rule object:
{
"rule": [ ],
"excludes": [ ],
"includes": [
{
"code": "VAR_TOO_SHORT",
{
"parameter": {
"MinLength": "5"
}
}
}
],
"inheritParent": false
}
As separate global property:
{
"rule": [ ],
"excludes": [ ],
"includes": [
{
"code": "VAR_TOO_SHORT",
}
],
"parameter": {
"MinLength": "5"
}
"inheritParent": false
}
I also tried different naming conventions as parameter name like VariableNameChecker.MinLength and also writing parameters instead of parameter, though without luck.
What is the correct syntax to specify the parameters?

Answer 1

The only ways to override a plugin param prior to CFLint 1.3.0 are
(1) replace the cflint.definition.json file with your own
(2) set a system property in the form ClassName DOT parameter. for example:
java -DVariableNameChecker.MinLength=5 cflint-1.2.3-all.jar -file
In CFLint 1.3.0 the following will work:
{
"parameters" : {
"VariableNameChecker.MinLength": "5"
}
}