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
muslnode 18–226 runs
build_error
glibcnode 18–226 runs
build_error
Code
Verified usage
Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.
default
✓ module.exports = { plugins: ['prettier-plugin-jsp'] }
✗ import prettierPluginJsp from 'prettier-plugin-jsp'
Plugin is loaded via Prettier config, not directly imported as a module.
plugins array
✓ "plugins": ["prettier-plugin-jsp"]
✗ "plugins": ["@prettier/plugin-jsp"]
The plugin name in the plugins array must exactly match the package name.
CLI usage
✓ npx prettier --write --plugin=prettier-plugin-jsp *.jsp
✗ npx prettier --write *.jsp --plugin prettier-plugin-jsp
The --plugin flag must be positioned before file arguments.
Installs the plugin, configures Prettier to use it, and formats a JSP file via CLI.
// Install Prettier and the plugin
npm install --save-dev prettier prettier-plugin-jsp
// Create .prettierrc
cat > .prettierrc <<EOF
{
"plugins": ["prettier-plugin-jsp"]
}
EOF
// Format a JSP file
npx prettier --write index.jsp
Errors
Common errors & fixes
Cannot find module 'prettier-plugin-jsp'
The plugin is not installed or Prettier cannot resolve it.
fixRun 'npm install --save-dev prettier-plugin-jsp' and ensure node_modules includes it.
Error: Couldn't resolve plugin "prettier-plugin-jsp" (No plugins loaded)
Plugin name is incorrect or missing in Prettier config.
fixIn .prettierrc, set '"plugins": ["prettier-plugin-jsp"]' exactly.
The JSP file is not being formatted even after installing the plugin
File association is missing in VSCode or CLI not targeting the correct file type.
fixAdd '*.jsp' to files.associations in VSCode; for CLI, explicitly pass the file.
Audit
Dependencies
prettieroptionalpeer dependency required for plugin to work