# `deno_lint`
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A Rust crate for writing fast JavaScript and TypeScript linters.
This crate powers [`deno lint`](https://deno.land/manual/tools/linter), but is
not Deno specific and can be used to write linters for Node as well.
_Supports `recommended` set of rules from ESLint and `@typescript-eslint` out of
the box with no config._
See [the roadmap](https://github.com/denoland/deno_lint/issues/176)
---
## Supported rules
Visit https://lint.deno.land for the list of available rules.
## Performance
Blazing fast, see comparison with ESLint:
```json
[
{
"name": "deno_lint",
"totalMs": 105.3750100000002,
"runsCount": 5,
"measuredRunsAvgMs": 21.07500200000004,
"measuredRunsMs": [
24.79783199999997,
19.563640000000078,
20.759051999999883,
19.99068000000011,
20.26380600000016
]
},
{
"name": "eslint",
"totalMs": 11845.073306000002,
"runsCount": 5,
"measuredRunsAvgMs": 2369.0146612000003,
"measuredRunsMs": [
2686.1039550000005,
2281.501061,
2298.6185210000003,
2279.5962849999996,
2299.2534840000008
]
}
]
```
_Benchmarks are run during CI on Ubuntu, using the same set of rules for both
linters. Test subject is [`oak` server](https://github.com/oakserver/oak)
consisting of about 50 files. See [`./benchmarks/`](./benchmarks/) directory for
more info._
## Node.js bindings
If you want to use `deno_lint` with Node, please refer to
[`@node-rs/deno-lint`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@node-rs/deno-lint) package
which provides programmatic API as well as Webpack loader for `deno_lint`.
## Example
`examples/dlint/main.rs` provides a minimal standalone binary demonstrating how
`deno_lint` can be used as a crate.
```shell
# Build standalone binary
$ cargo build --example dlint --features="docs"
$ ./target/debug/examples/dlint --help
dlint
USAGE:
dlint <SUBCOMMAND>
FLAGS:
-h, --help Prints help information
-V, --version Prints version information
SUBCOMMANDS:
help Prints this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
rules
run
$ ./target/debug/examples/dlint run ../deno/std/http/server.ts ../deno/std/http/file_server.ts
(no-empty) Empty block statement
--> ../deno/std/http/server.ts:93:14
|
|
(no-empty) Empty block statement
--> ../deno/std/http/server.ts:111:44
|
|
(no-empty) Empty block statement
--> ../deno/std/http/server.ts:120:41
|
|
(ban-untagged-todo) TODO should be tagged with (@username) or (#issue)
--> ../deno/std/http/file_server.ts:5:0
|
|
(ban-untagged-todo) TODO should be tagged with (@username) or (#issue)
--> ../deno/std/http/file_server.ts:6:0
|
6 | // TODO Add tests like these:
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
|
(ban-untagged-todo) TODO should be tagged with (@username) or (#issue)
--> ../deno/std/http/file_server.ts:137:0
|
|
(no-empty) Empty block statement
--> ../deno/std/http/file_server.ts:155:16
|
|
Found 7 problems
```
For more concrete implementation visit
[`deno`](https://github.com/denoland/deno/blob/main/cli/tools/lint/mod.rs)
## Developing
Make sure to have latest stable version of Rust installed (1.56.0).
```shell
// check version
$ rustc --version
rustc 1.56.0 (09c42c458 2021-10-18)
// build all targets
$ cargo build --all-targets
// test it
$ cargo test
```
### Generating flamegraph (Linux)
Prerequisites:
- Install [`perf`](https://perf.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page),
[`stackcollapse-perf`](https://github.com/brendangregg/FlameGraph/blob/master/flamegraph.pl),
[`c++filt`](https://sourceware.org/binutils/docs/binutils/c_002b_002bfilt.html)
and
[`flamegraph`](https://github.com/brendangregg/FlameGraph/blob/master/flamegraph.pl)
```shell
$ RUSTFLAGS='-g' cargo build --release --all-targets # build target
$ sudo perf record --call-graph dwarf ./target/release/examples/dlint benchmarks/oak/**.ts # create performance profile
You can use
[rust-unmangle](https://github.com/Yamakaky/rust-unmangle/blob/master/rust-unmangle)
or [rustfilt](https://github.com/luser/rustfilt) instead of c++filt.
These commands can take a few minutes to run.
## Contributing
- If you are going to work on an issue, mention so in the issue comments
_before_ you start working on the issue.
- Please be professional in the forums. We follow
[Rust's code of conduct](https://www.rust-lang.org/policies/code-of-conduct)
(CoC) Have a problem? Email ry@tinyclouds.org.
- Ask for help in the [community chat room](https://discord.gg/TGMHGv6).
## Submitting a Pull Request
Before submitting, please make sure the following is done:
1. That there is a related issue and it is referenced in the PR text.
2. There are tests that cover the changes.
3. Ensure `cargo test` passes.
4. Format your code with `deno run --allow-run tools/format.ts`
5. Make sure `deno run --allow-run --allow-env tools/lint.ts` passes.
6. If you've added a new rule:
1. Run `cargo build --example dlint --all-features`
2. Update docs by running the generated binary with these arguments
`./target/debug/examples/dlint rules --json > www/static/docs.json`