What is @eslint/core?
@eslint/core is the core library for ESLint, a tool for identifying and fixing problems in JavaScript code. It provides the core functionality needed to lint JavaScript code, including parsing, rule application, and reporting.
What are @eslint/core's main functionalities?
Linting JavaScript Code
This feature allows you to lint JavaScript files using ESLint. The code sample demonstrates how to use the ESLint class to lint files in a project, returning results that include any linting errors or warnings.
const { ESLint } = require("@eslint/core");
(async function main() {
const eslint = new ESLint();
const results = await eslint.lintFiles(["src/**/*.js"]);
console.log(results);
})();
Custom Rule Definition
This feature allows you to define custom linting rules. The code sample shows how to create a custom rule that reports an error when the identifier 'foo' is used, and how to apply this rule using ESLint.
const { ESLint } = require("@eslint/core");
const customRule = {
create(context) {
return {
Identifier(node) {
if (node.name === 'foo') {
context.report({ node, message: "Avoid using 'foo' as an identifier." });
}
}
};
}
};
(async function main() {
const eslint = new ESLint({
overrideConfig: {
rules: {
'no-foo': ['error', customRule]
}
}
});
const results = await eslint.lintText("const foo = 1;");
console.log(results);
})();
Configuring ESLint
This feature allows you to configure ESLint with specific environments, rules, and configurations. The code sample demonstrates how to set up ESLint with a custom configuration, including environment settings and specific rules.
const { ESLint } = require("@eslint/core");
(async function main() {
const eslint = new ESLint({
overrideConfig: {
env: {
browser: true,
node: true
},
extends: "eslint:recommended",
rules: {
semi: ["error", "always"]
}
}
});
const results = await eslint.lintFiles(["src/**/*.js"]);
console.log(results);
})();
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