Add docenv linter

[g4s8]

Add new docenv linter to validate that struct fields with env tags are documented: https://github.com/g4s8/envdoc/blob/master/docenv/README.md

Linter source code: https://github.com/g4s8/envdoc/tree/master/linter

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[ldez]

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Linter

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.golangci.next.reference.yml

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[ldez]

Hello,

The checklist is not completed but I already have some problems with this linter:

• the linter doesn't have its dedicated module (and its dedicated repo)
• the linter is oriented to something specific and niche
• the linter says it's related to env struct tag name but the option allows changing the name.
• why structures with env struct tag should have more documentation than others?

Everything feels extremely niche and related to the promotion of your tool: envdoc to generate the comments on env struct tag.

I will sleep on that but, for now, I think this linter will not be accepted.

[g4s8]

Hello @ldez, I see your point. The goal of both tools envdoc and the linter is to solve the problem of undocumented env vars, because I've seen this problem many times in my experience. The linter does no directly promote original tool, rather both tools "promotes" writing documentation for env vars. I will understand if you decide that this linter is niche and close PR. If not, please let me know what should be fixed.

[alexandear]

@g4s8 maybe it's better to create a doctag linter that will warn about any undocumented tags? This linter will be in a separate repository and not inside envdoc.

[g4s8]

@alexandear thanks, sounds like a good idea

[ldez]

Sorry, but a linter about "undocumented" tags will have the same problem: why fields with struct tags should be more documented than other fields? This will lead to a large amount of false positives.

Based on my previous comment, for now, I closed this PR.

I recommend modifying your linter to be usable as a plugin: https://golangci-lint.run/contributing/new-linters/#how-to-add-a-private-linter-to-golangci-lint