xlint

library0.2.2jsnpmunverified

A powerful CLI tool for running any lint solution (JSLint, JSHint, etc.) on JavaScript files. It recursively scans .js and executable Node.js files, supports external configuration files (.lint), understands .gitignore and .lintignore rules, includes optional caching and live console updates via --watch. The current stable version is 0.2.2, released with basic Node.js support (>=0.8) and minimal dependencies. It is a niche tool with limited maintenance; alternatives like ESLint are more modern and widely adopted.

testing

npm install xlint

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · XLINT

xlint

testingjavascriptv0.2.2

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Install & Compatibility

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Code

Verified usage

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

xlint (CLI)

✓ npm install -g xlint

✗ npm install xlint (local install rarely useful)

xlint is primarily a CLI tool, not a library to import programmatically.

Global install, create a project with a test JS file, configure .lint, and run xlint with a linter path.

npm install -g xlint mkdir -p myproject && cd myproject echo 'var x = 1;' > test.js echo '{"linter": "path/to/jslint.js"}' > .lint xlint --linter=path/to/jslint.js --depth=Infinity .

xlint --version

Debug

Known issues

deprecatedxlint is no longer actively maintained. Consider using ESLint or other modern linters.

fix

Migrate to ESLint or a maintained alternative.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaRequires a separate linter module (e.g., xlint-jslint). Without one, xlint cannot lint anything.

fix

Install a linter module like 'npm install xlint-jslint' and pass its path.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaDefault linter is not provided. You must specify --linter option or configure it in .lint file.

fix

Always provide --linter=... or set 'linter' in .lint configuration file.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaConfiguration files (.lint) use a custom format similar to UNIX conf files, not JSON. Syntax errors may cause silent failures.

fix

Validate .lint file syntax carefully; use comments starting with # and key-value pairs.

affects: >=0.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'path/to/jslint-module.js'

Invalid --linter path or missing linter module.

fix

Install a valid linter module (e.g., xlint-jslint) and provide correct absolute or relative path.

xlint: Neither specified linter was provided, nor default could be resolved

No --linter argument and no linter set in .lint configuration.

fix

Add --linter option or create a .lint file with 'linter' key pointing to a valid linter module.

No files to lint

No JavaScript files found in the target directory or all files ignored via .gitignore/.lintignore.

fix

Ensure target directory contains .js files or executable Node.js files not ignored by ignore rules.

Upgrade

Version history

0.2.2latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/medikoo/xlint ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/xlint ↗