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sdepold/gulp-jshint

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2014-10-04

Audience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A gulp plugin that automatically runs your JavaScript through JSHint during your build, catching style issues and bugs like missing semicolons or unused variables.

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    What it does
      Lints JS with JSHint
      Runs in build process
      Reports issues
    Tech stack
      Gulp
      JSHint
      JavaScript
    Use cases
      Enforce code standards
      Catch bugs early
      Lint inline HTML scripts
    Audience
      Developers
    Features
      Custom report formats
      Fail build on errors
      CI integration
    Setup
      Add to gulpfile
      Point at JS files

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Add automatic linting to a gulp build so code issues surface before code gets merged.

USE CASE 2

Fail the build when JSHint finds problems, enforcing team-wide coding standards.

USE CASE 3

Lint inline JavaScript embedded inside HTML files as part of the same build task.

USE CASE 4

Set up a pre-commit or CI linting task that flags pull requests with quality issues.

What is it built with?

GulpJSHintJavaScript

How does it compare?

sdepold/gulp-jshint0verflowme/alarm-clock0verflowme/seclists
Language—CSS—
Last pushed2014-10-042022-10-032020-05-03
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/51/5
Audiencedevelopervibe coderops devops

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Drop into an existing gulpfile, no infra beyond Node and gulp needed.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to add gulp-jshint to my gulpfile.js to lint all files in a src folder.
Prompt 2
Help me configure this plugin to fail the build when JSHint finds any errors.
Prompt 3
Explain how to create a custom JSHint reporter format for this plugin's output.
Prompt 4
Show me how to lint inline JavaScript inside HTML files using this plugin.

Frequently asked questions

What is gulp-jshint?

A gulp plugin that automatically runs your JavaScript through JSHint during your build, catching style issues and bugs like missing semicolons or unused variables.

Is gulp-jshint actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2014-10-04).

How hard is gulp-jshint to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is gulp-jshint for?

Mainly developer.

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