ESLint Config Recommended

4.1.0 verified Sat Apr 25 auth: no javascript maintenance

A pluggable ESLint configuration pack for ES.Next (ES2015+), Node.js, and React Native. Version 4.1.0 supports ESLint 6.x. Provides pre-defined configs (esnext, node, react-native) with optional style-guide variants. Unlike many single-purpose configs, this package combines multiple environments and can be extended/overridden per rule. Allows granular installation of individual configs (eslint-config-esnext, eslint-config-node, eslint-config-react-native). Last release appears stale; check for newer versions or consider modern alternatives like eslint-config-airbnb or eslint-config-standard.

Common errors

error Configuration for rule "no-unused-vars" is invalid ↓

cause The rule options may be incompatible with your config version.

fix

Check rule options in the official ESLint documentation and adjust accordingly.

error Cannot find module 'eslint-config-recommended' ↓

cause Package not installed or not in node_modules.

fix

Run npm install --save-dev eslint-config-recommended.

Warnings

deprecated ESLint v6 is end-of-life; config may not support newer ESLint versions. ↓

fix Consider migrating to a actively maintained config like eslint-config-airbnb or eslint-config-standard.

gotcha Config files must use 'recommended/' prefix in extends array; otherwise ESLint looks for separate packages. ↓

fix Use extends: ['recommended/esnext'] instead of extends: ['esnext'].

gotcha Configs are opinionated and enable many rules; may conflict with your codebase. ↓

fix Override specific rules in your .eslintrc to disable or adjust.

Install

npm install eslint-config-recommended

yarn add eslint-config-recommended

pnpm add eslint-config-recommended

Imports

eslint-config-recommended

wrong

import config from 'eslint-config-recommended'

correct

In .eslintrc.*: extends: ['recommended/esnext'] or require('eslint-config-recommended')

This is a shareable config, not a JS module; use ESLint extends with the recommended prefix.

recommended/esnext
wrong
```
extends: ['esnext']
```
correct
```
extends: ['recommended/esnext']
```
Without recommended prefix, ESLint looks for eslint-config-esnext. Always use full path.
recommended/react-native
wrong
```
extends: ['react-native']
```
correct
```
extends: ['recommended/react-native']
```
Same as above; full path required unless you install eslint-config-react-native separately.

Quickstart

Shows how to set up ESLint with the recommended/esnext config and override a rule.

// .eslintrc.json
{
  "extends": ["recommended/esnext", "recommended/esnext/style-guide"],
  "rules": {
    "no-console": "off"
  }
}

// install
npm install --save-dev eslint-config-recommended eslint