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eslint-plugin-backbone

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ESLint plugin providing Backbone-specific linting rules for ESLint. Current stable version is 3.0.0, released in 2024, which requires ESLint >=9.0.0 and uses flat config only. The plugin includes rules for common Backbone patterns and anti-patterns, such as enforcing model defaults, event scope, and view conventions. Compared to alternatives like eslint-plugin-ember, this plugin is Backbone-only and has been in maintenance mode since Backbone's decline in popularity. Older versions (2.x) support ESLint 3.x-8.x with legacy config.

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INSTALL

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SIG · ESLINT-PLUGIN-BACK

eslint-plugin-backbone

testingjavascriptv3.0.0

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Pass rate

0/ 6

Env Coverage0 / 6

glibc

18–22

musl

18–22

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v? · npm install

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

node 18–226 runs

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glibc

node 18–226 runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

default import

✓ import backbone from 'eslint-plugin-backbone'

✗ const backbone = require('eslint-plugin-backbone')

ESM-only since v3.0.0; CJS require() will not work.

plugin object (for plugins field)

✓ import backbone from 'eslint-plugin-backbone'

✗ var backbone = require('eslint-plugin-backbone').default

In flat config, the plugin object is the default export. No need to access .default for CommonJS.

configs.recommended

✓ backbone.configs.recommended

✗ require('eslint-plugin-backbone').configs.recommended

Since v3.0.0, configs are on the plugin object. Using require() will fail in flat config context.

rules (flat config style)

✓ rules: { 'backbone/collection-model': 'error' }

✗ rules: { 'collection-model': 2 }

In flat config, rules must be prefixed with the plugin name, e.g., 'backbone/collection-model'.

ESLint flat config setup with eslint-plugin-backbone v3, using recommended config + custom rules and global variables.

import eslint from '@eslint/js'; import backbone from 'eslint-plugin-backbone'; import globals from 'globals'; export default [ eslint.configs.recommended, backbone.configs.recommended, { languageOptions: { globals: { ...globals.browser, Backbone: 'writable', _: 'writable' } }, rules: { 'backbone/collection-model': 'error', 'backbone/defaults-on-top': 'warn' } } ];

Debug

Known issues

breakingv3.0.0 drops support for ESLint <9 and removes legacy .eslintrc configs. Only flat config is supported.

fix

Upgrade to ESLint >=9 and use eslint.config.js with flat config. Do not use .eslintrc.* files.

affects: >=3.0.0

breakingv3.0.0 changes import style: you must use ESM import, not CJS require.

fix

Replace `const backbone = require('eslint-plugin-backbone')` with `import backbone from 'eslint-plugin-backbone'`.

affects: >=3.0.0

deprecatedv2.x is deprecated. It still receives critical fixes but no new features.

fix

Upgrade to v3 if you can use ESLint >=9. Otherwise, stay on v2.1.1.

affects: 2.x

gotchaRule 'no-native-jquery' default severity is 'warn' but some users expect it to be 'error'.

fix

Override rule severity in your config: `'backbone/no-native-jquery': 'error'`.

affects: all

gotchaWhen using flat config, you must explicitly list all global variables (Backbone, _) if not using recommended config.

fix

Add `globals: { Backbone: 'writable', _: 'writable' }` in your flat config.

affects: >=3.0.0

gotchaThe events-on-top rule accepts an array of property names; misconfiguring it can cause false positives.

fix

Ensure the second argument is a flat array of strings, e.g., ['tagName', 'className'].

affects: all

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Failed to load plugin 'backbone': Cannot find module 'eslint-plugin-backbone'

Plugin not installed or peer dependencies missing (ESLint >=9 required).

fix

Run `npm install eslint-plugin-backbone --save-dev` and ensure ESLint version is >=9.

Configuration for rule 'backbone/collection-model' is invalid: Value [2, {...}] is not an array.

Using ESLint legacy config with v3 plugin which expects flat config format.

fix

Upgrade to ESLint >=9 and use eslint.config.js with flat config, not .eslintrc.

TypeError: backbone.configs is not iterable

Import error: likely using CJS require('eslint-plugin-backbone').configs.recommended which is undefined.

fix

Use ESM import: `import backbone from 'eslint-plugin-backbone'` and access `backbone.configs.recommended`.

ESLint couldn't determine the plugin 'backbone' uniquely.

Multiple instances of eslint-plugin-backbone installed, or legacy config with plugin name collision.

fix

Ensure only one version is installed (dedupe with `npm dedupe`). In flat config, use the plugin object directly.

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Version history

3.0.0latest on npm

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Dependencies

@eslint/jsrequiredPeer dependency required by ESLint >=9 flat config system

eslintrequiredPeer dependency; version >=9 required for v3.0.0

globalsrequiredPeer dependency for global variable definitions in flat config

Agent activity

2 hits · last 30 days

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/ilyavolodin/eslint-plugin-backbone ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/eslint-plugin-backbone ↗