The plugin addresses the problem of catching import-related errors at lint time rather than runtime. It works by providing a comprehensive set of rules that analyze import and export statements, checking for invalid exports, unused modules, mismatched named and default exports, and violations of module system conventions. The rules can detect deprecated imports, extraneous dependencies, and ambiguous module parsing, with many rules offering automatic fixes or editor suggestions.
Teams should adopt this plugin if they want to enforce consistent import practices and catch common mistakes early in development. It suits projects using ES2015+ modules and provides multiple configuration presets including recommended, errors, warnings, and TypeScript-specific configurations. The plugin distinguishes itself by covering not just syntax validation but also static analysis of module relationships, such as detecting unused exports and enforcing module system boundaries between ES modules, CommonJS, AMD, and Node.js builtins.
The project maintains a substantial base of adopters who report real-world issues, with almost all open issues raised by outside users rather than the core team. Maintainers typically respond to new issues and pull requests within a day. Work in the issue tracker centers on questions, bug reports, and enhancement requests.
