proposal: unrelated_type_cast

[FMorschel]

unrelated_type_cast

Kind

Guard against errors.

Bad Examples

final list = <String>[];
final newList = list.cast<int>(); //Bad
final map = list as Map<String, dynamic>; //Bad

Good Examples

final list = <num>[];
final newList = list.cast<int>();  //Good
final iterable = list as Iterable; //Good

Discussion

Inspired by #5052. I believe if this is ever implemented, it should be added to Effective Dart.

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