What it does

Flags .where(true), .where(() => true), and other expressions that always evaluate to true.

Why it matters

A where(true) clause is almost always a mistake — it acts as a no-op filter, returning all rows. It is often left behind during debugging or refactoring.

How it works

Pulsar evaluates the expression passed to .where(). If it is a boolean literal true, an arrow function that returns true, or any expression that Pulsar can statically determine to be always truthy, the rule fires.

When to disable

Disable this rule if you have a legitimate use case for where(true) — though this is extremely rare in practice.

Examples

const users = await db.select().from(users).where(true);

const user = await db.select().from(users).where(eq(users.id, 1));