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Improve S17 (cwe_checker) log output

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#1,850 opened on Jan 8, 2026

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. The current S17 log is not well formated and should be improved:

  • No colors
  • Missing columns are not looking pretty
  • columns are not nice aligned

Describe the solution you'd like Improve the formating to improve readability

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Research direction
Examine the current log output of S17 (cwe checker) in the repository, then implement improved formatting with colors, proper alignment, and handling of missing columns.
Tech stack
shell
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85