buffer-eslint

Buffer constructor lint rule

A eslint rule for checking for Buffer() and new Buffer() usage.

Starting in Node.js 6.0.0, the Buffer() and new Buffer() constructor was deprecated in favor of the new Buffer.alloc(), Buffer.allocUnsafe(), and Buffer.from() construction methods due to usability and security concerns.

buffer_constructor

The buffer_constructor rule checks for uses of Buffer() and new Buffer().

Example

File sample.js:

// Invalid

new Buffer(1);
Buffer(1);

new Buffer('test');
Buffer('test');

// Valid

Buffer.alloc(1);
Buffer.allocUnsafe(1);
Buffer.from('test');

Configuration .eslintrc:

{
  "rules": {
    "buffer_constructor": 2
  }
}

Running eslint --rulesdir {path-to-rule} sample.js

Generates:

  3:1  error  Use of the Buffer() constructor has been deprecated. Please use either Buffer.alloc(), Buffer.allocUnsafe(), or Buffer.from()  buffer_constructor
  4:1  error  Use of the Buffer() constructor has been deprecated. Please use either Buffer.alloc(), Buffer.allocUnsafe(), or Buffer.from()  buffer_constructor
  6:1  error  Use of the Buffer() constructor has been deprecated. Please use either Buffer.alloc(), Buffer.allocUnsafe(), or Buffer.from()  buffer_constructor
  7:1  error  Use of the Buffer() constructor has been deprecated. Please use either Buffer.alloc(), Buffer.allocUnsafe(), or Buffer.from()  buffer_constructor

✖ 4 problems (4 errors, 0 warnings)