diff --git a/apps/oxlint/src/runner.rs b/apps/oxlint/src/runner.rs
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-use std::io::Write;
-
-use oxc_linter::ExternalLinter;
-
-use crate::cli::CliRunResult;
-
-/// A trait for exposing functionality to the CLI.
-pub trait Runner {
-    type Options;
-
-    fn new(matches: Self::Options, external_linter: Option<ExternalLinter>) -> Self;
-
-    /// Executes the runner, providing some result to the CLI.
-    fn run(self, stdout: &mut dyn Write) -> CliRunResult;
-}