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sort-export-specifiers

Enforce alphabetical sorting of named export specifiers.

Targeted pattern scope​

This rule inspects ExportNamedDeclaration nodes that have at least two ExportSpecifier entries.

Specifiers are sorted alphabetically by exported name.

What this rule reports​

This rule reports named export declarations whose specifier order is not alphabetical.

It includes an autofix that rewrites the specifier segment.

Why this rule exists​

Alphabetical export lists are easier to scan and reduce merge conflict noise.

❌ Incorrect​

export { zebra, alpha };

✅ Correct​

export { alpha, zebra };

Behavior and migration notes​

This rule is fixable.

Because the fixer rewrites text in the specifier range, review --fix changes carefully when using alias exports or complex formatting.

Options​

This rule has no options.

Additional examples​

export { C, A, B };
// ❌ reported, auto-fixed to A, B, C

export { A, B, C };
// ✅ valid

ESLint flat config example​

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

export default [
 {
  plugins: { "etc-misc": etcMisc },
  rules: {
   "etc-misc/sort-export-specifiers": "error",
  },
 },
];

When not to use it​

Disable this rule if export ordering is intentionally semantic rather than alphabetical.

Package documentation​

Rule catalog ID: R069

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.