watch-eslint

watch-eslint is a tool that automatically runs ESLint whenever it detects changes in your files. It works with any version of ESLint, as long as it's installed in your repository, allowing you to upgrade or downgrade ESLint without compatibility issues.

Getting Started

Installation

To install ESLint and watch-eslint, use one of the following commands:

yarn add eslint watch-eslint --dev

or

npm install eslint watch-eslint --dev

How to Use

Running the Watcher

To start the ESLint watcher, use the following command:

yarn watch-eslint

This command will watch your files and automatically run ESLint when changes are detected.

Viewing Options

To see all available options for watch-eslint, use the --help flag:

yarn watch-eslint --help

This will display a list of all available options and their descriptions.

Techniques Used

• File Watching: Uses chokidar to monitor file changes and trigger ESLint runs.
• Debouncing: Utilizes lodash.debounce to prevent multiple rapid triggers of ESLint.
• Child Processes: Executes ESLint as a child process using Node.js's child_process.spawn.