Clippy vs JSHint
Clippy
doc.rust-lang.orgJSHint
jshint.comSide by side
| Figure | Clippy | JSHint |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Linters | 7.6 (#23) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Configuration | Lint levels can be changed on the command line or in source code, and Clippy supports configuration through `clippy.toml`. | Projects can configure JSHint with a .jshintrc file, package.json jshintConfig or the CLI --config option. |
| Installation | Clippy is usually included with rustup toolchains and can be added with `rustup component add clippy`; the minimal profile does not install it automatically. | Official installation supports browser-like standalone files, Mozilla Rhino, npm global installation and npm development dependencies. |
| License | The Clippy repository is licensed under either Apache License 2.0 or MIT, at the licensee's option. | JSHint is licensed under the MIT Expat license. |
| Purpose | Clippy is a collection of lints that catches common mistakes and improves Rust code. | JSHint is a community-driven static analysis tool that detects errors and potential problems in JavaScript code. |
| Support | The Clippy contribution guide directs people with questions to GitHub issues or the #t-clippy Zulip stream. | The project directs users to report bugs and suggestions through GitHub Issues. |
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In their own words
JSHint
JSHint is a free, open-source static analysis tool for JavaScript. It checks code for syntax errors and potential problems such as implicit type conversion issues and leaking variables. The project aims to help JavaScript developers avoid typos and language gotchas while working on complex programs. JSHint is distributed as a Node module with a library and command-line program, and it can also be used through a JavaScript API. Configuration can come from command-line options, a .jshintrc file, package.json, or inline source directives. Standalone files are available for browser-like environments and Mozilla Rhino, with releases published to npm for Node.js. The install page lists integrations for editors and IDEs including Vim, Emacs, Sublime Text, Visual Studio, VS Code, Eclipse, and JetBrains IDEs, plus build integrations such as Grunt, Ant, Maven, pre-commit, and QUnit. JSHint is licensed under the MIT Expat license. Its documentation cautions that static analysis cannot determine whether a program is correct or fast, or whether it has memory leaks, and recommends using it alongside unit and functional tests and code reviews.