Ensure linter configuration files are well-maintained by avoiding duplicate entries, using current non-deprecated options, and implementing security-conscious restrictions. Remove any duplicate configuration blocks, replace deprecated linters with their modern equivalents, and configure restrictive policies for dangerous imports that require explicit justification. Example of good practices: ```yaml # Remove duplicates - avoid this: - name: unhandled-error arguments: ['bytes\.Buffer\.Write'] - name: unhandled-error # Duplicate! disabled: true # Use current linters - replace deprecated ones: # - varcheck # Deprecated - unused # Current alternative # Configure security restrictions: depguard: packages: - unsafe # Require //nolint:depguard // Justification ``` This ensures configuration files remain clean, current, and secure while preventing maintenance issues and security oversights.