---
title: "blank-imports"
description: "Require explanatory comments on blank imports outside main and test files."
image: "https://strider.gempir.com/og.png"
---

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# blank-imports

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**Default severity:** `warning`

Require explanatory comments on blank imports outside main and test files. Default: main and test packages exempt.

## Bad

```go
import _ "example.com/driver"
```

## Good

```go
import _ "example.com/driver" // register the driver
```

Source: https://strider.gempir.com/lints/blank-imports/index.mdx