Linting Tools
Linting is a technique which is important because it allows a developer to catch syntax errors and also advocates for proper coding style depending on the programming language being used.
| JSLint | JSHint | JSCS | ESLint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supports Configuration File | ||||
| Extensible | ||||
| Comprehensive Documentation | ||||
| ES6 Support | ||||
| Custom Rule Support | ||||
| Custom Reporter Support | ||||
| Code Style Checker | ||||
| Error/Syntax Checker | ||||
| Easily conveys rules that causes errors | ||||
| Preset Support |
A linting tool is vital but its ability is limited to the library of rules it uses to run its checks. A more full proof bug squasher is unit testing and that’s our ‘quality’ advice to you. ;-)