Init Command

This guide explains how to use the DeepLint init command to set up DeepLint in your project.

Overview

The init command initializes DeepLint in your project by creating a configuration file. This is typically the first command you'll run when setting up DeepLint for a new project.

The init command:

• Creates a configuration file in your project root

• Sets up default configuration options

• Prompts you for any required information

Basic Usage

To initialize DeepLint in your project, run:

deeplint init

This will create a configuration file with default settings in your project root.

By default, the init command creates a JavaScript configuration file (deeplint.config.js). You can specify a different format using the --js or --yaml flags.

Command Options

The init command supports the following options:

OPTIONS
  --force, -f        Overwrite existing config    [default: false]
  --js               Create JavaScript config     [default: true]
  --yaml             Create YAML config           [default: false]
  --help, -h         Display help for this command

--force, -f

The --force option allows you to overwrite an existing configuration file:

deeplint init --force

This is useful when you want to reset your configuration to the default values.

--js

The --js option explicitly specifies that you want to create a JavaScript configuration file:

deeplint init --js

This is the default behavior, so you don't need to specify this option unless you want to be explicit.

--yaml

The --yaml option specifies that you want to create a YAML configuration file:

deeplint init --yaml

This will create a .deeplintrc.yml file instead of a JavaScript configuration file.

Command Aliases

The init command has the following aliases:

• Full-Word Aliases:

  • initialize: Initialize DeepLint in the current project

  • create-config: Create a DeepLint configuration file

• Short Aliases:

  • i: Initialize DeepLint in the current project

You can use any of these aliases instead of init:

deeplint initialize
deeplint create-config
deeplint i

Examples

Here are some examples of using the init command:

Basic Initialization

deeplint init

Creates a JavaScript configuration file (deeplint.config.js) with default settings.

Force Overwrite

deeplint init --force

Overwrites an existing configuration file with default settings.

YAML Configuration

deeplint init --yaml

Creates a YAML configuration file (.deeplintrc.yml) with default settings.

Using Aliases

deeplint i
deeplint initialize
deeplint create-config

All of these commands do the same thing as deeplint init.

Configuration File

The init command creates a configuration file with default settings. Here's an example of the default configuration:

JavaScript (deeplint.config.js)

import { defineConfig } from "deeplint";

export default defineConfig({
  contextBuilder: {
    contextType: "light",
    maxTokens: 8000,
    tokensPerFile: 1000,
    maxFileSize: 500,
    includeDependencies: false,
    maxDependencyDepth: 1,
    includeStructure: true,
  },
  files: {
    include: ["**/*.js", "**/*.ts", "**/*.jsx", "**/*.tsx"],
    exclude: ["node_modules/**", "dist/**", "build/**"],
    useGitignore: true,
  },
  git: {
    includeUnstaged: false,
  },
  logging: {
    level: "info",
  },
});

YAML (.deeplintrc.yml)

contextBuilder:
  contextType: light
  maxTokens: 8000
  tokensPerFile: 1000
  maxFileSize: 500
  includeDependencies: false
  maxDependencyDepth: 1
  includeStructure: true

files:
  include:
    - "**/*.js"
    - "**/*.ts"
    - "**/*.jsx"
    - "**/*.tsx"
  exclude:
    - "node_modules/**"
    - "dist/**"
    - "build/**"
  useGitignore: true

git:
  includeUnstaged: false

logging:
  level: info

Troubleshooting

Configuration File Already Exists

If a configuration file already exists, the init command will fail with an error:

ERROR: Configuration file already exists at /path/to/your/project/deeplint.config.js

To overwrite the existing configuration file, use the --force option:

deeplint init --force

Permission Issues

If you don't have permission to write to the project directory, the init command will fail with an error:

ERROR: Permission denied: Could not write to /path/to/your/project/deeplint.config.js

Make sure you have write permission for the project directory.

Next Steps

After initializing DeepLint, you can:

1. Configure DeepLint for your project
2. Run your first analysis
3. Set up Git integration

For more information about DeepLint's configuration options, see the Configuration guide.