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require-code-of-conduct-file

Require CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md for repository interactions.

Targeted pattern scope​

This rule checks the repository root for CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md.

What this rule reports​

This rule reports repositories that do not publish a code of conduct.

Why this rule exists​

A code of conduct documents expected behavior and gives community members a clear path for reporting unacceptable conduct.

That matters for public repositories especially, but it also helps internal teams set shared expectations consistently.

❌ Incorrect​

// Repository files
// .
// ├── CONTRIBUTING.md
// ├── README.md
// └── package.json
//
// Missing: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

✅ Correct​

// Repository files
// .
// ├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
// ├── CONTRIBUTING.md
// └── README.md

ESLint flat config example​

import repoPlugin from "eslint-plugin-repo";

export default [
  repoPlugin.configs.recommended,
  {
    plugins: { "repo-compliance": repoPlugin },
    rules: {
      "repo-compliance/require-code-of-conduct-file": "error",
    },
  },
];

When not to use it​

Disable this rule only if the repository is strictly private and conduct policy is managed somewhere else that all contributors already use.

Rule catalog ID: R004

Further reading​