I'm not sure that an automated answering bot or whatever would be appropriate, for a couple of reasons. The primary one is this:

##It is not a person.

Why does this matter? Well, to me, it matters a lot. Sure, a "lint" type tool can show you errors and potential problems, but it cannot teach. I feel one of the great things in having a real programmer review your code, is they not only can help improve the code, they also help to teach you how to learn better. This, a lint tool cannot do.

There are a few other concerns, mostly logistical in nature:

• Bot would probably be a PITA to design;

• Bot would likely need to be a legit SE user (like @Duga) to have privileges to post on the site;

• Bot would take away opportunities for human users to gain reputation/badges/etc.

• Bot might confuse new users into thinking it's a real person;

• How/who manages the bots reputation, badges, etc.?

###Instead...

Someone suggested in comments:

Would a list of static analysis tools help jumpstart this? – h.j.k.

I think having a list of static tools in itself would be useful enough for reference.

#Update!

Such a list of static tools is being developed here:

###What static analysis tools exist that can help pick up points for answering CR questions?

I'm not sure that an automated answering bot or whatever would be appropriate, for a couple of reasons. The primary one is this:

It is not a person.

Why does this matter? Well, to me, it matters a lot. Sure, a "lint" type tool can show you errors and potential problems, but it cannot teach. I feel one of the great things in having a real programmer review your code, is they not only can help improve the code, they also help to teach you how to learn better. This, a lint tool cannot do.

There are a few other concerns, mostly logistical in nature:

• Bot would probably be a PITA to design;

• Bot would likely need to be a legit SE user (like @Duga) to have privileges to post on the site;

• Bot would take away opportunities for human users to gain reputation/badges/etc.

• Bot might confuse new users into thinking it's a real person;

• How/who manages the bots reputation, badges, etc.?

Instead...

Someone suggested in comments:

Would a list of static analysis tools help jumpstart this? – h.j.k.

I think having a list of static tools in itself would be useful enough for reference.

Update!

Such a list of static tools is being developed here:

What static analysis tools exist that can help pick up points for answering CR questions?

I'm not sure that an automated answering bot or whatever would be appropriate, for a couple of reasons. The primary one is this:

##It is not a person.

Why does this matter? Well, to me, it matters a lot. Sure, a "lint" type tool can show you errors and potential problems, but it cannot teach. I feel one of the great things in having a real programmer review your code, is they not only can help improve the code, they also help to teach you how to learn better. This, a lint tool cannot do.

There are a few other concerns, mostly logistical in nature:

• Bot would probably be a PITA to design;

• Bot would likely need to be a legit SE user (like @Duga) to have privileges to post on the site;

• Bot would take away opportunities for human users to gain reputation/badges/etc.

• Bot might confuse new users into thinking it's a real person;

• How/who manages the bots reputation, badges, etc.?

###Instead...

Someone suggested in comments:

Would a list of static analysis tools help jumpstart this? – h.j.k.

I think having a list of static tools in itself would be useful enough for reference.

#Update!

Such a list of static tools is being developed here:

###What static analysis tools exist that can help pick up points for answering CR questions?

I'm not sure that an automated answering bot or whatever would be appropriate, for a couple of reasons. The primary one is this:

##It is not a person.

Why does this matter? Well, to me, it matters a lot. Sure, a "lint" type tool can show you errors and potential problems, but it cannot teach. I feel one of the great things in having a real programmer review your code, is they not only can help improve the code, they also help to teach you how to learn better. This, a lint tool cannot do.

There are a few other concerns, mostly logistical in nature:

• Bot would probably be a PITA to design;

• Bot would likely need to be a legit SE user (like @Duga) to have privileges to post on the site;

• Bot would take away opportunities for human users to gain reputation/badges/etc.

• Bot might confuse new users into thinking it's a real person;

• How/who manages the bots reputation, badges, etc.?

###Instead...

Someone suggested in comments:

Would a list of static analysis tools help jumpstart this? – h.j.k.

I think having a list of static tools in itself would be useful enough for reference.

#Update!

Such a list of static tools is being developed here:

###What static analysis tools exist that can help pick up points for answering CR questions?