eslint-config-airbnb-babel

0.2.2 verified Sat Apr 25 auth: no javascript maintenance

An ESLint shareable config that extends Airbnb's ESLint rules to add Babel-specific support via eslint-plugin-babel. Version 0.2.2 is the latest stable release, with minimal maintenance updates. It is designed for projects using Babel alongside Airbnb's JavaScript style guide. Key differentiator: it integrates Babel-aware linting (e.g., for babel-eslint parse options) while preserving Airbnb rule strictness.

Common errors

error Error: Failed to load plugin 'babel' declared in '.eslintrc' ↓

cause Missing eslint-plugin-babel dependency

fix

npm install --save-dev eslint-plugin-babel

error Configuration for rule 'babel/semi' is invalid ↓

cause Incompatible versions of eslint-plugin-babel and this config

fix

Update eslint-plugin-babel to >=5.0.0 or downgrade eslint-config-airbnb-babel

Warnings

gotcha Configuration order matters: 'airbnb-babel' must come after 'airbnb' in the extends array. ↓

fix Always specify the extends array with 'airbnb' first, then 'airbnb-babel'.

deprecated This package is not actively maintained; newer versions of ESLint or Airbnb config may require manual adjustments. ↓

fix Consider using eslint-config-airbnb directly with babel-eslint parser and eslint-plugin-babel manually configured.

breaking Peer dependency for eslint-plugin-babel may conflict with newer eslint versions. ↓

fix Ensure eslint-plugin-babel version is compatible with your ESLint version.

Install

npm install eslint-config-airbnb-babel

yarn add eslint-config-airbnb-babel

pnpm add eslint-config-airbnb-babel

Imports

default
wrong
```
extends: 'airbnb-babel'
```
correct
```
extends: ['airbnb-babel']
```
Must be placed after the base airbnb config in eslintrc extends array.

Quickstart

Basic configuration showing how to extend the Babel version after the main airbnb config.

// .eslintrc.json
{
  "extends": ["airbnb", "airbnb-babel"],
  "rules": {
    "no-unused-vars": "warn"
  }
}