tslint
Analyze TypeScript code for style and potential errors
TLDR
Create TSLint config
Lint on a given set of files
Fix lint issues
Lint with the configuration file in the project root
SYNOPSIS
tslint [options] file1 file2 ...
PARAMETERS
--config
Path to the configuration file (tslint.json).
--fix
Automatically fixes some linting errors.
--force
Suppress program failure on file errors.
--format
Use a specific formatter to output results (e.g., json, stylish).
--init
Generate a tslint.json file in the current directory.
--project
Path to the tsconfig.json file.
--exclude
Exclude files matching the given glob from linting.
--test
Run in test mode.
-p, --project
Specifies the project directory or tsconfig.json file to use.
-t, --format
Specifies the output format of the linting results.
-f, --fix
Automatically fixes some linting errors.
DESCRIPTION
tslint is a static analysis tool that checks TypeScript code for readability, maintainability, and functionality errors. It enforces a set of coding rules based on configurable settings in a `tslint.json` file. TSLint analyzes code for potential problems such as unused variables, stylistic inconsistencies, and potential runtime errors, helping developers catch issues early in the development cycle and improve code quality. It is highly configurable, allowing teams to customize the linting rules to fit their specific project needs and coding style preferences. While officially deprecated in favor of ESLint with the TypeScript ESLint plugins, understanding TSLint is valuable because many older projects still rely on it, and its concepts are relevant to modern linting practices.
CAVEATS
tslint is deprecated. Consider migrating to ESLint with the TypeScript ESLint plugins. Many rules defined in tslint doesn't have automatic fix.
CONFIGURATION
tslint is configured via a tslint.json file. This file specifies the rules to be enforced, as well as other settings like which files to include or exclude.
Example configuration:
{ "rules": { "semicolon": [true, "always"], "no-unused-variable": true } }
EXIT CODES
tslint returns a non-zero exit code if any linting errors are found, allowing it to be used in continuous integration pipelines to prevent code with errors from being committed. A zero exist code means, that the code is ok.
INTEGRATION WITH EDITORS
tslint integrates with many popular code editors and IDEs, such as Visual Studio Code, Atom, and Sublime Text, providing real-time feedback as you type.
HISTORY
TSLint was created to provide static analysis for TypeScript code, aiming to enforce coding style and detect potential errors early in development. It gained widespread adoption in the TypeScript community and became the standard linter for TypeScript projects. However, due to the rise of ESLint and the availability of TypeScript ESLint plugins that provide similar functionality, TSLint has been deprecated and is no longer actively maintained.
SEE ALSO
eslint(1)