pve-eslint/eslint/docs/user-guide/getting-started.md
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# Getting Started with ESLint
ESLint is a tool for identifying and reporting on patterns found in ECMAScript/JavaScript code, with the goal of making code more consistent and avoiding bugs. In many ways, it is similar to JSLint and JSHint with a few exceptions:
* ESLint uses [Espree](https://github.com/eslint/espree) for JavaScript parsing.
* ESLint uses an AST to evaluate patterns in code.
* ESLint is completely pluggable, every single rule is a plugin and you can add more at runtime.
## Installation and Usage
Prerequisites: [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) (`^10.12.0`, or `>=12.0.0`) built with SSL support. (If you are using an official Node.js distribution, SSL is always built in.)
You can install ESLint using npm or yarn:
```
npm install eslint --save-dev
# or
yarn add eslint --dev
```
You should then set up a configuration file, and the easiest way to do that is to use the `--init` flag:
```
$ npx eslint --init
# or
$ yarn run eslint --init
```
**Note:** `--init` assumes you have a `package.json` file already. If you don't, make sure to run `npm init` or `yarn init` beforehand.
After that, you can run ESLint on any file or directory like this:
```
$ npx eslint yourfile.js
# or
$ yarn run eslint yourfile.js
```
It is also possible to install ESLint globally rather than locally (using `npm install eslint --global`). However, this is not recommended, and any plugins or shareable configs that you use must be installed locally in either case.
## Configuration
**Note:** If you are coming from a version before 1.0.0 please see the [migration guide](migrating-to-1.0.0.md).
After running `eslint --init`, you'll have a `.eslintrc.{js,yml,json}` file in your directory. In it, you'll see some rules configured like this:
```json
{
"rules": {
"semi": ["error", "always"],
"quotes": ["error", "double"]
}
}
```
The names `"semi"` and `"quotes"` are the names of [rules](/docs/rules) in ESLint. The first value is the error level of the rule and can be one of these values:
* `"off"` or `0` - turn the rule off
* `"warn"` or `1` - turn the rule on as a warning (doesn't affect exit code)
* `"error"` or `2` - turn the rule on as an error (exit code will be 1)
The three error levels allow you fine-grained control over how ESLint applies rules (for more configuration options and details, see the [configuration docs](configuring/)).
Your `.eslintrc.{js,yml,json}` configuration file will also include the line:
```json
{
"extends": "eslint:recommended"
}
```
Because of this line, all of the rules marked "(recommended)" on the [rules page](/docs/rules) will be turned on. Alternatively, you can use configurations that others have created by searching for "eslint-config" on [npmjs.com](https://www.npmjs.com/search?q=eslint-config). ESLint will not lint your code unless you extend from a shared configuration or explicitly turn rules on in your configuration.
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## Next Steps
* Learn about [advanced configuration](configuring/) of ESLint.
* Get familiar with the [command line options](command-line-interface.md).
* Explore [ESLint integrations](integrations.md) into other tools like editors, build systems, and more.
* Can't find just the right rule? Make your own [custom rule](/docs/developer-guide/working-with-rules.md).
* Make ESLint even better by [contributing](/docs/developer-guide/contributing/).