diff --git a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/context.rs b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/context.rs
index 9dfde84b552..7a336a8f694 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/context.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/context.rs
@@ -16,10 +16,6 @@
 
 use self::TargetLint::*;
 
-use crate::errors::{
-    CheckNameDeprecated, CheckNameRemoved, CheckNameRenamed, CheckNameUnknown,
-    CheckNameUnknownTool, RequestedLevel, UnsupportedGroup,
-};
 use crate::levels::LintLevelsBuilder;
 use crate::passes::{EarlyLintPassObject, LateLintPassObject};
 use rustc_ast::util::unicode::TEXT_FLOW_CONTROL_CHARS;
@@ -330,58 +326,6 @@ impl LintStore {
         }
     }
 
-    /// Checks the validity of lint names derived from the command line.
-    pub fn check_lint_name_cmdline(
-        &self,
-        sess: &Session,
-        lint_name: &str,
-        level: Level,
-        registered_tools: &RegisteredTools,
-    ) {
-        let (tool_name, lint_name_only) = parse_lint_and_tool_name(lint_name);
-        if lint_name_only == crate::WARNINGS.name_lower() && matches!(level, Level::ForceWarn(_)) {
-            sess.emit_err(UnsupportedGroup { lint_group: crate::WARNINGS.name_lower() });
-            return;
-        }
-        match self.check_lint_name(lint_name_only, tool_name, registered_tools) {
-            CheckLintNameResult::Renamed(replace) => {
-                sess.emit_warning(CheckNameRenamed {
-                    lint_name,
-                    replace: &replace,
-                    sub: RequestedLevel { level, lint_name },
-                });
-            }
-            CheckLintNameResult::Removed(reason) => {
-                sess.emit_warning(CheckNameRemoved {
-                    lint_name,
-                    reason: &reason,
-                    sub: RequestedLevel { level, lint_name },
-                });
-            }
-            CheckLintNameResult::NoLint(suggestion) => {
-                sess.emit_err(CheckNameUnknown {
-                    lint_name,
-                    suggestion,
-                    sub: RequestedLevel { level, lint_name },
-                });
-            }
-            CheckLintNameResult::Tool(Err((Some(_), new_name))) => {
-                sess.emit_warning(CheckNameDeprecated {
-                    lint_name,
-                    new_name: &new_name,
-                    sub: RequestedLevel { level, lint_name },
-                });
-            }
-            CheckLintNameResult::NoTool => {
-                sess.emit_err(CheckNameUnknownTool {
-                    tool_name: tool_name.unwrap(),
-                    sub: RequestedLevel { level, lint_name },
-                });
-            }
-            _ => {}
-        };
-    }
-
     /// True if this symbol represents a lint group name.
     pub fn is_lint_group(&self, lint_name: Symbol) -> bool {
         debug!(
@@ -1402,14 +1346,3 @@ impl<'tcx> LayoutOfHelpers<'tcx> for LateContext<'tcx> {
         err
     }
 }
-
-pub fn parse_lint_and_tool_name(lint_name: &str) -> (Option<Symbol>, &str) {
-    match lint_name.split_once("::") {
-        Some((tool_name, lint_name)) => {
-            let tool_name = Symbol::intern(tool_name);
-
-            (Some(tool_name), lint_name)
-        }
-        None => (None, lint_name),
-    }
-}
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/levels.rs b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/levels.rs
index f58782c0f22..13419ae05da 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/levels.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/levels.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+use crate::errors::{
+    CheckNameDeprecated, CheckNameRemoved, CheckNameRenamed, CheckNameUnknown,
+    CheckNameUnknownTool, RequestedLevel, UnsupportedGroup,
+};
 use crate::{
     builtin::MISSING_DOCS,
     context::{CheckLintNameResult, LintStore},
@@ -552,12 +556,56 @@ impl<'s, P: LintLevelsProvider> LintLevelsBuilder<'s, P> {
 
     fn add_command_line(&mut self) {
         for &(ref lint_name, level) in &self.sess.opts.lint_opts {
-            self.store.check_lint_name_cmdline(self.sess, &lint_name, level, self.registered_tools);
+            // Checks the validity of lint names derived from the command line.
+            let (tool_name, lint_name_only) = parse_lint_and_tool_name(lint_name);
+            if lint_name_only == crate::WARNINGS.name_lower()
+                && matches!(level, Level::ForceWarn(_))
+            {
+                self.sess.emit_err(UnsupportedGroup { lint_group: crate::WARNINGS.name_lower() });
+            }
+            match self.store.check_lint_name(lint_name_only, tool_name, self.registered_tools) {
+                CheckLintNameResult::Renamed(replace) => {
+                    self.sess.emit_warning(CheckNameRenamed {
+                        lint_name,
+                        replace: &replace,
+                        sub: RequestedLevel { level, lint_name },
+                    });
+                }
+                CheckLintNameResult::Removed(reason) => {
+                    self.sess.emit_warning(CheckNameRemoved {
+                        lint_name,
+                        reason: &reason,
+                        sub: RequestedLevel { level, lint_name },
+                    });
+                }
+                CheckLintNameResult::NoLint(suggestion) => {
+                    self.sess.emit_err(CheckNameUnknown {
+                        lint_name,
+                        suggestion,
+                        sub: RequestedLevel { level, lint_name },
+                    });
+                }
+                CheckLintNameResult::Tool(Err((Some(_), new_name))) => {
+                    self.sess.emit_warning(CheckNameDeprecated {
+                        lint_name,
+                        new_name: &new_name,
+                        sub: RequestedLevel { level, lint_name },
+                    });
+                }
+                CheckLintNameResult::NoTool => {
+                    self.sess.emit_err(CheckNameUnknownTool {
+                        tool_name: tool_name.unwrap(),
+                        sub: RequestedLevel { level, lint_name },
+                    });
+                }
+                _ => {}
+            };
+
             let orig_level = level;
             let lint_flag_val = Symbol::intern(lint_name);
 
             let Ok(ids) = self.store.find_lints(&lint_name) else {
-                // errors handled in check_lint_name_cmdline above
+                // errors already handled above
                 continue;
             };
             for id in ids {
@@ -1092,3 +1140,14 @@ impl<'s, P: LintLevelsProvider> LintLevelsBuilder<'s, P> {
 pub(crate) fn provide(providers: &mut Providers) {
     *providers = Providers { shallow_lint_levels_on, lint_expectations, ..*providers };
 }
+
+pub fn parse_lint_and_tool_name(lint_name: &str) -> (Option<Symbol>, &str) {
+    match lint_name.split_once("::") {
+        Some((tool_name, lint_name)) => {
+            let tool_name = Symbol::intern(tool_name);
+
+            (Some(tool_name), lint_name)
+        }
+        None => (None, lint_name),
+    }
+}
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/tests.rs b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/tests.rs
index fc9d6f636b2..4fd054cb717 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/tests.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/tests.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::context::parse_lint_and_tool_name;
+use crate::levels::parse_lint_and_tool_name;
 use rustc_span::{create_default_session_globals_then, Symbol};
 
 #[test]