ESLint warnings within Atom editor. Cannot find module 'eslint-plugin-flowtype'

[manavsehgal]

I followed instructions to enable ESLint warnings within (Atom) editor. On opening a .js file in the editor I get this error.

Error: Failed to load plugin flowtype: Cannot find module 'eslint-plugin-flowtype' Referenced from: package.json

[andyeskridge]

I found I was hitting that issue too when using the linter-eslint package for atom. My work around was to first make sure that all of the required plugins were installed globally with npm install -g eslint babel-eslint eslint-plugin-react eslint-plugin-import eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y eslint-plugin-flowtype and then telling linter-eslint to use the global eslint installation

[manavsehgal]

@andyeskridge thanks, your solution (checking - use global ESLint installation) fixed the error. Closing issue.

[gaearon]

Please follow these instructions for integrating linting with your editor:

https://github.com/facebookincubator/create-react-app/blob/master/template/README.md#display-lint-output-in-the-editor

It is unfortunate that we require global installation but this is a problem on ESLint’s end, and they intend to solve it: eslint/eslint#3458.

[DiegoCardoso]

Should the docs give that hint on the extra configuration at the ESLint plugin or is it too specific to Atom?
I am bringing this because as it is unchecked by default, the error wasn't entirely fixed after I installed the plugins globally.

[gaearon]

They actually do give this hint.
Have you had a chance to look through the README generated in your project folder?
Is there something we can do to make it more discoverable?

[gaearon]

Ugh, sorry, do you mean should the docs mention Atom plugin specifically? I think yes (we should mention major plugins and how to configure them). If you can send a PR that would he rad.

[DiegoCardoso]

Yes, that what I meant.

This would be my very first PR, but I am more than pleasured to do. I think I'll would need some help, though, if you're up to.

[gaearon]

Sure, happy to review and suggest changes etc.

[DiegoCardoso]

Created PR on #348.