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Description

The rule apparently only tries to prevent a && a.b, but another way to write that is if (a) a.b

Could the rule be updated to include if conditions?

Fail

if (callback) {
  callback();
}

if (list) {
  list.push(item);
}

Pass

callback?.();

list?.push(item);

// Optional chaining doesn't apply here
if (callback) {
  callbacks.push(callback);
}

Additional Info

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