do-not-use-effect

A useEffect wrapper that gently questions your life choices.

Installation

npm install do-not-use-effect

React is a peer dependency — your project's React is used.

Usage

import { doNotUseEffect } from "do-not-use-effect";

doNotUseEffect(() => {
  document.title = "I regret this";
}, []);

Every call prints a warning to the console:

⚠️  doNotUseEffect(): You are using useEffect! Are you sure?
   If you are, no judgment. We're all just out here doing our best.

Then it runs your effect anyway, because who are we to stop you.

API

doNotUseEffect(callback: EffectCallback, deps?: DependencyList): void

Identical to useEffect. Accepts the same arguments, follows the same rules, carries significantly more guilt.

Why

Because sometimes you need useEffect, and sometimes you need to be reminded that you need useEffect.

License

MIT