Post Syndicated from jake original https://lwn.net/Articles/964075/

While programmers are used to having tools to check their code for
stylistic problems, writers often limit automatic checks of their texts to
spelling and, sometimes, grammar, because there are not a lot of options
for further checking. If that is the case, Vale, an
open-source, command-line tool to enforce editorial-style guidelines, would
make a
useful addition to their toolbox. The recent release of
Vale 3.0
warrants a look at this versatile tool, which assists writers by
identifying common errors and helping them maintain a consistent voice in their
prose.