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How to conceptually reconcile ESLint and Prettier so that they do not conflict?
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Answer from AI
To prevent conflicts between ESLint and Prettier, responsibilities should be divided: Prettier handles code formatting, while ESLint is responsible for code quality and style unrelated to formatting.
Main steps:
- Install Prettier and ESLint.
- Add the eslint-config-prettier plugin, which disables ESLint rules that conflict with Prettier formatting.
- Configure ESLint with the "prettier" extension in the extends section:
{
"extends": ["eslint:recommended", "plugin:react/recommended", "prettier"]
}
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Configure Prettier separately (e.g., .prettierrc).
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Run ESLint first for quality checks, then Prettier for formatting, or use an integration that runs both tools sequentially.
This approach helps avoid conflicts and rule duplication.