An ESLint plugin that suggests dependency optimizations, native alternatives, and detects redundant polyfills.
eslint-plugin-depend is an ESLint plugin that helps developers optimize their project dependencies by suggesting alternatives and detecting redundant polyfills. It analyzes code and package configurations to identify dependency tree bloat and recommend native equivalents where available.
JavaScript and Node.js developers who want to maintain lean dependency trees and reduce bundle sizes in their projects.
Developers choose this plugin because it provides automated, rule-based suggestions for dependency optimization directly within their ESLint workflow, helping prevent unnecessary bloat and improve performance.
An ESLint plugin for suggesting optimisations in choice of dependency, native equivalents, etc.
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Identifies redundant or oversized dependencies that increase bundle size unnecessarily, as per the plugin's key feature for optimizing dependency choices.
Recommends using built-in JavaScript/Node.js APIs instead of external polyfills, encouraging a minimalist philosophy to reduce bloat.
Includes rules to lint package.json files for enforcing dependency policies, though it requires additional parsers like @eslint/json for setup.
Works with both modern ESLint flat config and legacy formats, ensuring compatibility with various project setups as shown in the usage examples.
Currently only has one documented rule (ban-dependencies), which may not cover all aspects of dependency optimization or bloat detection.
Requires additional parsers such as jsonc-eslint-parser or @eslint/json to analyze package.json files, adding extra configuration steps and potential integration hurdles.
The README is brief and primarily points to external docs for rules, which could make it harder for users to understand advanced usage or troubleshoot issues.