Howto Catch Risky JavaScript Bugs with eslint-plugin-security
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eslint-plugin-security adds a security-focused linting layer that catches dangerous JavaScript patterns standard ESLint completely ignores — things like dynamic eval(), command injection via child processes, unsafe regex causing ReDoS, and non-literal require() calls. It integrates cleanly with ESLint v9 Flat Config and TypeScript, and enforcing it in CI stops risky patterns before they reach production.
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