eslint-config-eslint is a shareable ESLint configuration used by the ESLint project itself. It's designed to enforce the coding style and best practices followed within the ESLint codebase, ensuring consistency and maintainability. This config serves as a strong foundation for projects seeking a highly opinionated and robust linting setup aligned with industry best practices, and is valuable for contributors looking to align with the standards of the ESLint organization.
Releases of eslint-config-eslint have been infrequent. Initial releases occurred in 2015-2018. From 2019-2024, new major versions were released approximately annually, in December 2019, February 2021, June and July 2023 and lastly in April and June 2024. There were no releases so far in January-August 2025.
The npm package eslint-config-eslint experienced significant download growth from February 2024 to July 2025, peaking at nearly 400k downloads. The current month, August 2025, shows a lower download count, likely due to incomplete monthly data. Overall, the package demonstrates a strong upward trend in usage.
