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import/no-relative-parent-imports Restriction

What it does

Forbids importing modules from parent directories using relative paths.

Why is this bad?

This restriction enforces tree-like folder structures instead of complex graph-like structures, making large codebases easier to maintain. Dependencies flow in one direction (parent to child), which clarifies module relationships.

Examples

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

import foo from "../bar";
import foo from "../../utils/helper";
const baz = require("../config");
export { qux } from "../shared";

Examples of correct code for this rule:

import foo from "lodash";
import a from "./lib/a";
import b from "./b";

How to use

To enable this rule using the config file or in the CLI, you can use:

Config (.oxlintrc.json)

{
  "plugins": ["import"],
  "rules": {
    "import/no-relative-parent-imports": "error"
  }
}

CLI

oxlint --deny import/no-relative-parent-imports --import-plugin

References

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