ESLint
enforce a maximum depth that blocks can be nested (max-depth)
Many developers consider code difficult to read if blocks are nested beyond a certain depth.
Rule Details
This rule enforces a maximum depth that blocks can be nested to reduce code complexity.
Options
This rule has a number or object option:
"max"(default4) enforces a maximum depth that blocks can be nested
Deprecated: The object property maximum is deprecated; please use the object property max instead.
max
Examples of incorrect code for this rule with the default { "max": 4 } option:
/*eslint max-depth: ["error", 4]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
function foo() {
for (;;) { // Nested 1 deep
while (true) { // Nested 2 deep
if (true) { // Nested 3 deep
if (true) { // Nested 4 deep
if (true) { // Nested 5 deep
}
}
}
}
}
}
Examples of correct code for this rule with the default { "max": 4 } option:
/*eslint max-depth: ["error", 4]*/
/*eslint-env es6*/
function foo() {
for (;;) { // Nested 1 deep
while (true) { // Nested 2 deep
if (true) { // Nested 3 deep
if (true) { // Nested 4 deep
}
}
}
}
}
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Version
This rule was introduced in ESLint 0.0.9.
