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jaslong/eslint-config — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-08-10 · repo last pushed 2023-01-03

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A private ESLint configuration package for sharing coding standards across JavaScript projects. No documentation is provided, it is intended for the author's team or contributors.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Shares lint rules
      Enforces code style
      Auto-checks for bugs
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      ESLint
      npm package
    Use cases
      Keep team code consistent
      Apply author conventions
    Audience
      Team contributors
      Developers
    Setup
      Install as dependency
      Reference in ESLint config

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Apply the author's coding standards across multiple JavaScript projects automatically.

REASON 2

Keep contributed code consistent with the established style of the author's projects.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptESLint

How it stacks up

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LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2023-01-032021-05-192022-06-16
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

No README or installation instructions are provided, so users must already know how to consume shared ESLint configs.

No license information is provided, so usage rights are unknown.

Wtf does this do

This repository contains an ESLint configuration package, but the README is completely empty, so it doesn't explain what specific rules or conventions it enforces. ESLint is a popular tool in the JavaScript ecosystem that checks code for potential bugs, style issues, and problematic patterns. A shared config package like this one lets a team apply the same coding standards across multiple projects without manually reconfiguring rules each time. Someone would typically install this as a dependency and then reference it in their project's ESLint setup so those rules activate automatically. Given the author and naming convention, this appears to be a personal or team-specific configuration rather than a public-facing project with documentation. Developers who work with the author or contribute to their projects would be the primary users, adopting these rules to keep their code consistent with the established style. The README doesn't go into detail about anything else, there are no listed features, installation steps, or explanations of the tradeoffs made in choosing which rules to enable or disable.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
How do I install and extend an ESLint shared config package in my project so that custom team rules apply automatically?
Prompt 2
Help me create a shared ESLint config package that enforces consistent coding standards across multiple JavaScript projects.
Prompt 3
Write an ESLint configuration file that extends a shared config package and adds project-specific overrides on top of it.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is eslint-config?

A private ESLint configuration package for sharing coding standards across JavaScript projects. No documentation is provided, it is intended for the author's team or contributors.

What language is eslint-config written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, ESLint.

Is eslint-config actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-01-03).

What license does eslint-config use?

No license information is provided, so usage rights are unknown.

How hard is eslint-config to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is eslint-config for?

Mainly developer.

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