Avoid commented-out code (no-commented-out-code)

This rule forbids commented-out code by effecting failures for comment blocks can be parsed without error.

The rule uses a relatively simple heuristic and if a comment is mistakenly deemed to be commented out code, using /// ... or /*/ ... */ will function as a workaround.

Rule details

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

// const answer = 54;
const answer = 42;

Examples of correct code for this rule:

// This comment is not code.
const answer = 42;

// This comment includes code as an example:
// const answer = 54;
// However, the comment - treated as a block - won't parse, so it won't effect
// a failure.
const answer = 42;

Options

This rule has no options.