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no-index-import

Disallow importing directly from ".".

Targeted pattern scope​

This rule inspects module source strings and reports sources that are exactly "." by default.

What this rule reports​

This rule reports import and export source strings that are exactly ".".

Why this rule exists​

Bare "." imports often hide barrel/index dependencies and make module relationships less explicit.

❌ Incorrect​

import value from ".";
export { value } from ".";

✅ Correct​

import value from "./feature";
export { value } from "./feature";

Behavior and migration notes​

This rule reports only and does not provide an autofix.

Migration usually means replacing "." with a concrete relative path.

Options​

type Options = {
 allow?: string[];
 disallow?: string[];
};

Default:

{
 "disallow": ["."]
}
  • allow: glob patterns that are exempted.
  • disallow: override default disallow patterns.

Additional examples​

const moduleRef = await import(".");
// ❌ reported

const moduleRef = await import("./feature");
// ✅ valid

ESLint flat config example​

import etcMisc from "eslint-plugin-etc-misc";

export default [
 {
  plugins: { "etc-misc": etcMisc },
  rules: {
   "etc-misc/no-index-import": "error",
  },
 },
];

When not to use it​

Disable this rule if your project intentionally uses "." barrel imports.

Package documentation​

Rule catalog ID: R041

Further reading​

Adoption resources​

  • Start at warning level in CI, then move to error after cleanup.
  • Use focused codemods/autofix batches per package or directory.