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chore: integrate knip for dead code detection in the codebase

Greeshma Kanukunta requested to merge chore/dead-code-detection into main

📌 Overview

This Merge Request integrates Knip into the project to enable detection of dead code, including unused files, exports, and dependencies.

The goal is to improve overall code quality, maintainability, and reduce unnecessary code in the repository.

❗ Problem

As the project grows, unused files, functions, and dependencies can accumulate over time. This leads to:

  • Increased codebase complexity
  • Reduced readability
  • Potential maintenance issues
  • Unnecessary bundle size

Currently, there is no automated way to detect such dead code in the project.

💡 Solution

Integrate Knip, a powerful static analysis tool, to identify:

  • Unused files
  • Unused exports
  • Unused dependencies

This allows developers to easily detect and clean up dead code.

⚙️ Changes Made

  • Installed knip as a development dependency
  • Added knip.json configuration file
  • Defined project entry points and source scope
  • Added npm scripts for running Knip:
    • npm run knip
    • npm run knip:fix
  • Ensured compatibility with TypeScript (.ts, .tsx) files

📂 Configuration Details

knip.json 

{
  "$schema": "https://unpkg.com/knip/schema.json",
  "entry": ["src/main.tsx", "src/App.tsx"],
  "project": ["src/**/*.{ts,tsx}"],
  "ignore": ["node_modules", "dist", "build"]
}

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