Ability to force only folders creation

[soullivaneuh]

Summary

I have a stages directory. I want each first level element of the stages directory to be and only be folders.

Is that possible to achieve that using your tool?

Example of incorrect structure

stages/
stages/foo/README.md
stages/foo/index.js
stages/bar/README.md
stages/bar/index.js

Example of correct structure

stages/
stages/foo/README.md
stages/foo/index.js
stages/bar.js

[Igorkowalski94]

As an alternative, you can use eslint-plugin-project-structure

eslint‑plugin-project‑structure

ESLint plugin with rules to help you achieve a scalable, consistent, and well-structured project.

Create your own framework! Define your folder structure, advanced naming conventions, file composition, and create independent modules.

Take your project to the next level and save time by automating the review of key principles of a healthy project!

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project‑structure/​folder‑structure

Enforce rules on folder structure to keep your project consistent, orderly and well thought out.

Features:

- Validation of folder structure. Any files/folders outside the structure will be considered an error. - File/Folder name regex validation with features like wildcard `*` and treating `.` as a character, along with other conveniences. - Build in case validation. - Inheriting the folder's name. The file/folder inherits the name of the folder in which it is located. Option of adding your own prefixes/suffixes or changing the case. - Enforcing the existence of a files/folders when a specific file/folder exists. For example, if `./src/Component.tsx` exists, then `./src/Component.test.tsx` and `./src/stories/Component.stories.tsx` must also exist. - Reusable rules for folder structures. - An option to create a separate configuration file with TypeScript support. - Forcing a nested/flat structure for a given folder. - Support for all file extensions. - Folder recursion. You can repeatedly nest a folder structure and set a limit on the nesting depth. There is also an option to change the rule at the final level, such as flattening the folder structure. - Fewer repetitions and precise error messages, even for deeply nested folders (recursion), by representing the folder structure as a tree. - Checking the length of paths and notifying when the limit is exceeded.

project‑structure/​independent‑modules

A key principle of a healthy project is to prevent the creation of a massive dependency tree, where removing or editing one feature triggers a chain reaction that impacts the entire project.

Create independent modules to keep your project scalable and easy to maintain. Get rid of dependencies between modules and create truly independent functionalities.

Features:

- Creating independent modules in which you control what can be imported (e.g. types, functions, components of one functionality cannot be imported into another functionality). - The ability to create very detailed rules, even for nested folder structures. Whether it's a large module, a sub-module, or a single file, there are no limitations. - Disabling external imports (node_modules) for a given module (Option to add exceptions). - Non-relative/relative imports support. - Support for imports without extension. - Reusable import patterns. - Support for path aliases. The plugin will automatically detect your tsconfig.json and use your settings. There is also an option to enter them manually. - An option to create a separate configuration file with TypeScript support.

project‑structure/​file‑composition

Enforce advanced naming rules and prohibit the use of given selectors in a given file.

Have full control over what your file can contain and the naming conventions it must follow.

Features:

- File composition validation. - Supported selectors: `class`, `function`, `arrowFunction`, `type`, `interface`, `enum`, `variable`, `variableCallExpression`, `variableTaggedTemplateExpression`. - Rules for exported selectors, selectors in the root of the file and nested/all selectors in the file. They can be used together in combination. - Prohibit the use of given selectors in a given file. For example, `**/*.consts.ts` files can only contain variables, `**/*.types.ts` files can only contain enums, interfaces and types. - Enforcing a maximum of one main function/class per file. - Inheriting the filename as the selector name. Option to add your own prefixes/suffixes, change the case, or remove parts of the filename. - Selector name regex validation. - Build in case validation. - Different rules for different files. - An option to create a separate configuration file with TypeScript support.

[mattferrin]

@soullivaneuh @Igorkowalski94 I apologize for not noticing this. My day job generates a lot of GitHub notification noise and I must have thought this was part of that.

If I understand the question correctly I believe the answer is yes, but I might be misreading it since the wording and example seem contradictory to me.

I apologize for being confused and will make further effort to understand it and look for edge cases as soon as I can balance it with my family life. Thank you for the interest.

This package shouldn’t require a lot of maintenance and seems to just work and have test coverage. But I’m here for maintenance as needed.

[Igorkowalski94]

Sorry, I thought no one was looking after this package anymore.

[mattferrin]

@soullivaneuh @Igorkowalski94 actually, I’m just a confused person that has a competing package that’s named very similar. My fault for misreading and trying to respond quickly during family time.