import/max-dependencies Pedantic

What it does

Forbid modules to have too many dependencies (import or require statements).

Why is this bad?

This is a useful rule because a module with too many dependencies is a code smell, and usually indicates the module is doing too much and/or should be broken up into smaller modules.

Examples

Given {"max": 2}

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

import a from "./a";
import b from "./b";
import c from "./c"; // Too many dependencies: 3 (max: 2)

Examples of correct code for this rule:

import a from "./a";
import b from "./b"; // Allowed: 2 dependencies (max: 2)

How to use

To enable this rule in the CLI or using the config file, you can use:

CLI

oxlint --deny import/max-dependencies --import-plugin

Config (.oxlintrc.json)

{
  "plugins": ["import"],
  "rules": {
    "import/max-dependencies": "error"
  }
}

References

• Rule Source