require-meta-docs-description.md

Require rules to implement a meta.docs.description property with the correct format (eslint-plugin/require-meta-docs-description)

Defining a clear and consistent description for each rule helps developers understand what they're used for.

In particular, each rule description should begin with an allowed prefix:

• enforce
• require
• disallow

Rule Details

This rule requires ESLint rules to have a valid meta.docs.description property.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

/* eslint eslint-plugin/require-meta-docs-description: error */

module.exports = {
  meta: {},
  create(context) {
    /* ... */
  },
};

module.exports = {
  meta: { description: 'this rule does ...' }, // missing allowed prefix
  create(context) {
    /* ... */
  },
};

Examples of correct code for this rule:

/* eslint eslint-plugin/require-meta-docs-description: error */

module.exports = {
  meta: { description: 'disallow unused variables' },
  create(context) {
    /* ... */
  },
};

Options

Name	Description	Type	Default
pattern	A regular expression that the description must match. Use '.+' to allow anything.	String	^(enforce|require|disallow)

Further Reading

• ESLint rule docs: Options Schemas