diff --git a/src/cargo_toml.rs b/src/cargo_toml.rs
index e966809f35..ce0dfd0cf3 100644
--- a/src/cargo_toml.rs
+++ b/src/cargo_toml.rs
@@ -134,7 +134,14 @@ mod tests {
         );
 
         assert_eq!(
-            updated_cargo_toml(&exercise_infos, "abc\nbin = [xxx]\n123", b"../").unwrap(),
+            updated_cargo_toml(
+                &exercise_infos,
+                "abc\n\
+                 bin = [xxx]\n\
+                 123",
+                b"../"
+            )
+            .unwrap(),
             br#"abc
 bin = [
   { name = "1", path = "../exercises/1.rs" },
diff --git a/src/dev/check.rs b/src/dev/check.rs
index 67f54930fd..f71110630d 100644
--- a/src/dev/check.rs
+++ b/src/dev/check.rs
@@ -106,13 +106,15 @@ fn check_info_file_exercises(info_file: &InfoFile) -> Result<HashSet<PathBuf>> {
 
         if !file_buf.contains("fn main()") {
             bail!(
-                "The `main` function is missing in the file `{path}`.\nCreate at least an empty `main` function to avoid language server errors"
+                "The `main` function is missing in the file `{path}`.\n\
+                 Create at least an empty `main` function to avoid language server errors"
             );
         }
 
         if !file_buf.contains("// TODO") {
             bail!(
-                "Didn't find any `// TODO` comment in the file `{path}`.\nYou need to have at least one such comment to guide the user."
+                "Didn't find any `// TODO` comment in the file `{path}`.\n\
+                 You need to have at least one such comment to guide the user."
             );
         }
 
@@ -227,7 +229,10 @@ fn check_exercises_unsolved(
 
         match result {
             Ok(true) => {
-                bail!("The exercise {exercise_name} is already solved.\n{SKIP_CHECK_UNSOLVED_HINT}",)
+                bail!(
+                    "The exercise {exercise_name} is already solved.\n\
+                     {SKIP_CHECK_UNSOLVED_HINT}",
+                )
             }
             Ok(false) => (),
             Err(e) => return Err(e),
@@ -242,10 +247,12 @@ fn check_exercises_unsolved(
 fn check_exercises(info_file: &'static InfoFile, cmd_runner: &'static CmdRunner) -> Result<()> {
     match info_file.format_version.cmp(&CURRENT_FORMAT_VERSION) {
         Ordering::Less => bail!(
-            "`format_version` < {CURRENT_FORMAT_VERSION} (supported version)\nPlease migrate to the latest format version"
+            "`format_version` < {CURRENT_FORMAT_VERSION} (supported version)\n\
+             Please migrate to the latest format version"
         ),
         Ordering::Greater => bail!(
-            "`format_version` > {CURRENT_FORMAT_VERSION} (supported version)\nTry updating the Rustlings program"
+            "`format_version` > {CURRENT_FORMAT_VERSION} (supported version)\n\
+             Try updating the Rustlings program"
         ),
         Ordering::Equal => (),
     }
diff --git a/src/init.rs b/src/init.rs
index a60fba70df..68011ed4e9 100644
--- a/src/init.rs
+++ b/src/init.rs
@@ -35,7 +35,27 @@ pub fn init() -> Result<()> {
         .stdin(Stdio::null())
         .stderr(Stdio::null())
         .output()
-        .context(CARGO_LOCATE_PROJECT_ERR)?;
+        .context(
+            "Failed to run the command `cargo locate-project …`\n\
+             Did you already install Rust?\n\
+             Try running `cargo --version` to diagnose the problem.",
+        )?;
+
+    if !Command::new("cargo")
+        .arg("clippy")
+        .arg("--version")
+        .stdin(Stdio::null())
+        .stdout(Stdio::null())
+        .stderr(Stdio::null())
+        .status()
+        .context("Failed to run the command `cargo clippy --version`")?
+        .success()
+    {
+        bail!(
+            "Clippy, the official Rust linter, is missing.\n\
+             Please install it first before initializing Rustlings."
+        )
+    }
 
     let mut stdout = io::stdout().lock();
     let mut init_git = true;
@@ -58,11 +78,13 @@ pub fn init() -> Result<()> {
             && !workspace_manifest_content.contains("workspace.")
         {
             bail!(
-                "The current directory is already part of a Cargo project.\nPlease initialize Rustlings in a different directory"
+                "The current directory is already part of a Cargo project.\n\
+                 Please initialize Rustlings in a different directory"
             );
         }
 
-        stdout.write_all(b"This command will create the directory `rustlings/` as a member of this Cargo workspace.\nPress ENTER to continue ")?;
+        stdout.write_all(b"This command will create the directory `rustlings/` as a member of this Cargo workspace.\n\
+                           Press ENTER to continue ")?;
         press_enter_prompt(&mut stdout)?;
 
         // Make sure "rustlings" is added to `workspace.members` by making
@@ -78,7 +100,8 @@ pub fn init() -> Result<()> {
             .status()?;
         if !status.success() {
             bail!(
-                "Failed to initialize a new Cargo workspace member.\nPlease initialize Rustlings in a different directory"
+                "Failed to initialize a new Cargo workspace member.\n\
+                 Please initialize Rustlings in a different directory"
             );
         }
 
@@ -87,7 +110,8 @@ pub fn init() -> Result<()> {
             .context("Failed to remove the temporary directory `rustlings/`")?;
         init_git = false;
     } else {
-        stdout.write_all(b"This command will create the directory `rustlings/` which will contain the exercises.\nPress ENTER to continue ")?;
+        stdout.write_all(b"This command will create the directory `rustlings/` which will contain the exercises.\n\
+                           Press ENTER to continue ")?;
         press_enter_prompt(&mut stdout)?;
     }
 
@@ -166,10 +190,6 @@ pub fn init() -> Result<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-const CARGO_LOCATE_PROJECT_ERR: &str = "Failed to run the command `cargo locate-project …`
-Did you already install Rust?
-Try running `cargo --version` to diagnose the problem.";
-
 const INIT_SOLUTION_FILE: &[u8] = b"fn main() {
     // DON'T EDIT THIS SOLUTION FILE!
     // It will be automatically filled after you finish the exercise.
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index bce2593dc6..29de56b3d2 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -104,7 +104,11 @@ fn main() -> Result<ExitCode> {
                 clear_terminal(&mut stdout)?;
 
                 let welcome_message = welcome_message.trim_ascii();
-                write!(stdout, "{welcome_message}\n\nPress ENTER to continue ")?;
+                write!(
+                    stdout,
+                    "{welcome_message}\n\n\
+                     Press ENTER to continue "
+                )?;
                 press_enter_prompt(&mut stdout)?;
                 clear_terminal(&mut stdout)?;
                 // Flush to be able to show errors occurring before printing a newline to stdout.