chore: [#416] replace local packages/linting with torrust-linting crate

Author: josecelano

.github/skills/dev/git-workflow/run-linters/references/linters.md

@@ -235,22 +235,21 @@ cargo fmt
 
 ## Linting Framework Architecture
 
-The unified linting framework is implemented in `packages/linting/`:
+The unified linting framework is provided by the [`torrust-linting`](https://crates.io/crates/torrust-linting)
+external crate (published to crates.io). Source: [github.com/torrust/torrust-linting](https://github.com/torrust/torrust-linting).
 
 ```text
-packages/linting/
-├── src/
-│   ├── linters/          # Individual linter implementations
-│   │   ├── markdown.rs
-│   │   ├── yaml.rs
-│   │   ├── toml.rs
-│   │   ├── cspell.rs
-│   │   ├── clippy.rs
-│   │   ├── rustfmt.rs
-│   │   └── shellcheck.rs
-│   ├── runner.rs         # Execution logic
-│   └── lib.rs
-└── README.md
+src/
+├── linters/          # Individual linter implementations
+│   ├── markdown.rs
+│   ├── yaml.rs
+│   ├── toml.rs
+│   ├── cspell.rs
+│   ├── clippy.rs
+│   ├── rustfmt.rs
+│   └── shellcheck.rs
+├── runner.rs         # Execution logic
+└── lib.rs
 ```
 
 ### Benefits
@@ -314,5 +313,5 @@ cargo run --bin linter --help
 ## References
 
 - [Linting Guide](../../../docs/contributing/linting.md)
-- [Linting Framework README](../../../packages/linting/README.md)
+- [`torrust-linting` on crates.io](https://crates.io/crates/torrust-linting)
 - [Pre-Commit Process](../../../docs/contributing/commit-process.md)

.github/skills/dev/git-workflow/run-linters/skill.md

@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ For detailed configuration and reference information about each linter, see:
 
 - [references/linters.md](references/linters.md) - Comprehensive linter documentation
 - [docs/contributing/linting.md](../../../docs/contributing/linting.md) - Linting guide
-- [packages/linting/README.md](../../../packages/linting/README.md) - Linting framework details
+- [`torrust-linting` on crates.io](https://crates.io/crates/torrust-linting) - Linting framework details
 
 ## Quick Reference
 

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 [workspace]
 members = [
-  "packages/linting",
   "packages/dependency-installer",
   "packages/sdk",
   "packages/deployer-types",
@@ -62,7 +61,7 @@ testcontainers = { version = "0.26", features = [ "blocking" ] }
 thiserror = "2.0"
 torrust-dependency-installer = { path = "packages/dependency-installer" }
 torrust-deployer-types = { path = "packages/deployer-types" }
-torrust-linting = { path = "packages/linting" }
+torrust-linting = "0.1.0"
 tracing = { version = "0.1", features = [ "attributes" ] }
 tracing-appender = "0.2"
 tracing-subscriber = { version = "0.3", features = [ "env-filter", "json", "fmt" ] }

docs/codebase-architecture.md

@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ Application initialization and lifecycle management:
 
 Independently versioned Cargo workspace packages in `packages/`:
 
-- ✅ `packages/linting/` - Unified linting framework (runs markdownlint, yamllint, taplo, cspell, clippy, rustfmt, shellcheck)
+- ✅ [`torrust-linting`](https://crates.io/crates/torrust-linting) (external crate) - Unified linting framework (runs markdownlint, yamllint, taplo, cspell, clippy, rustfmt, shellcheck)
 - ✅ `packages/dependency-installer/` - Dependency detection and installation for development setup (OpenTofu, Ansible, LXD, cargo-machete)
 - ✅ `packages/deployer-types/` - Shared value objects and traits (`torrust-deployer-types`) — cross-cutting foundational types (e.g., `EnvironmentName`, `DomainName`, `Username`, `Clock`, `ErrorKind`) shared by the root crate and SDK
 - ✅ `packages/sdk/` - Programmatic SDK (`torrust-tracker-deployer-sdk`) — independently consumable Rust crate for deploying Torrust Tracker instances without the CLI

docs/contributing/linting.md

@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ All linting is managed through a unified Rust binary (`src/bin/linter.rs`) that
 - **Unified logging**: Consistent output formatting
 - **Easy extensibility**: Add new linters by implementing the `Linter` trait
 
-The linter binary is part of the `torrust-linting` package (`packages/linting/`), which provides a reusable linting framework.
+The linter binary uses the [`torrust-linting`](https://crates.io/crates/torrust-linting) crate, which provides a reusable linting framework published to crates.io.
 
 ### Alternative: Shell Script Wrapper
 

docs/contributing/testing/quality/coverage.md

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ When mocking adds no value or requires real infrastructure:
 
 #### 4. Linting Package
 
-- **Location**: `packages/linting/`
+- **Location**: [`torrust-linting`](https://crates.io/crates/torrust-linting) (external crate)
 - **Reason**: Primarily executed as binary, wraps external tools
 - **Coverage**: 30-40% is acceptable
 - **Testing**: Validated through actual execution
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ All coverage commands use cargo aliases defined in `.cargo/config.toml`:
 | Alias               | Full Command                                                      | Purpose                           |
 | ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
 | `cargo cov`         | `cargo llvm-cov`                                                  | Basic coverage report in terminal |
-| `cargo cov-check`   | `cargo llvm-cov --all-features --workspace --fail-under-lines 70` | Validate coverage threshold            |
+| `cargo cov-check`   | `cargo llvm-cov --all-features --workspace --fail-under-lines 70` | Validate coverage threshold       |
 | `cargo cov-lcov`    | `cargo llvm-cov --lcov --output-path=./.coverage/lcov.info`       | Generate LCOV format              |
 | `cargo cov-codecov` | `cargo llvm-cov --codecov --output-path=./.coverage/codecov.json` | Generate Codecov JSON             |
 | `cargo cov-html`    | `cargo llvm-cov --html`                                           | Generate HTML report              |

packages/README.md

@@ -26,26 +26,6 @@ This directory contains reusable Rust workspace packages that support the Torrus
 
 **Documentation**: See [packages/dependency-installer/README.md](./dependency-installer/README.md)
 
-### [`linting/`](./linting/)
-
-**Purpose**: Unified linting framework for Rust projects
-
-**Key Features**:
-
-- Supports multiple linters: markdown, YAML, TOML, Rust (clippy + rustfmt), shellcheck
-- Pre-built CLI components for easy binary creation
-- Extensible architecture for adding new linters
-- Uses existing configuration files (`.taplo.toml`, `.yamllint.yml`, etc.)
-
-**Use Cases**:
-
-- Enforcing code quality standards
-- Pre-commit validation
-- CI/CD linting pipelines
-- Standardizing linting across multiple projects
-
-**Documentation**: See [packages/linting/README.md](./linting/README.md)
-
 ### [`deployer-types/`](./deployer-types/)
 
 **Purpose**: Shared value objects and traits for the Torrust Tracker Deployer ecosystem
@@ -108,7 +88,7 @@ All packages in this directory:
 ```rust
 // Add to your Cargo.toml
 [dependencies]
-torrust-linting = { path = "packages/linting" }
+torrust-linting = "0.1.0"  # external crate: https://crates.io/crates/torrust-linting
 torrust-dependency-installer = { path = "packages/dependency-installer" }
 torrust-tracker-deployer-sdk = { path = "packages/sdk" }
 ```