Short description

Based on documentation and reading the code, there is no way to include an entire ruleset xml file, while overriding properties of individual rules within that ruleset. That means the only way to override one property of one rule within a ruleset (where you otherwise intend to use all rules within the ruleset) is to refer to every rule in the ruleset independently (using the @ref="rulesets/file.xml/RuleName" syntax). This could be fixed by allowing the (or ) node to have an optional @rule="" attribute, for the sole purpose of override a property for just one rule within the ruleset:

  <rule ref="rulesets/naming.xml">
    <properties>
      <property name="minimum" rule="ShortVariable" value="5" />
    </properties>
  </rule>

Without something like that, the only way to set a single property of a single rule within the ruleset is to explicitly name every rule within the ruleset, and override the property on the one you want. The problem with that is if the built-in ruleset ever changes (e.g., a new rule is added), you would no longer be including that rule, because you are not including the entire ruleset xml file.

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