initial changes as suggested by Daniel Pritchett

Signed-off-by: Danilo Patrucco <[email protected]>

Author: danilo-patrucco

hips/hip-0019.md

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 ## Abstract
-This proposal introduces enhancements to the `helm lint` command, allowing the exclusion of specific files or patterns through a `.helmlintconfig.yaml` file, analogous to `.gitignore` or `.helmignore`. Additionally, a `--lint-config-file` flag will be added to specify alternative locations for the `.helmlintconfig.yaml` file. This feature is particularly useful in projects with multiple sub-charts. An environment variable `HELM_LINT_CONFIG_FILE` will also be introduced to mirror the functionality of the flag.
+This proposal introduces enhancements to the `helm lint` command, allowing the exclusion of specific files or patterns through a `.helmlintconfig.yaml` file. Additionally, a `--lint-config-file` flag will be added to specify alternative locations for the `.helmlintconfig.yaml` file. This feature is particularly useful in projects with multiple sub-charts. An environment variable `HELM_LINT_CONFIG_FILE` will also be introduced to mirror the functionality of the flag.
 
 ## Motivation
 In large Helm charts, certain files or configurations may not conform to standard linting rules but are accepted by the maintainers. The current `helm lint` process evaluates all files within a chart, often leading to irrelevant warnings or errors. An option to exclude specific files and the ability to specify config file locations would streamline the linting process.
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ lintIgnore:
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 ### Command Behavior
-When `helm lint` is executed, it checks for the presence of a `.helmlintconfig.yaml` file in the chart directory or at a location specified by the `--lint-config-file` flag. The command then parses this file to exclude any files or directories matching the patterns specified, including specific error lines.
+When `helm lint` is executed, it checks for the presence of a `.helmlintconfig.yaml` file in the chart directory or at a location specified by the `--lint-config-file` flag or by the environment variable `HELM_LINT_CONFIG_FILE`. The command then parses this file to exclude any files or directories matching the patterns specified, including specific error lines.
 
 ## Backwards Compatibility
 This proposal introduces no breaking changes. Charts without a `.helmlintconfig.yaml` file or those not using the `--lint-config-file` flag will function as before.