unicorn/prefer-optional-catch-binding Style

What it does

Prefers omitting the catch binding parameter if it is unused

Why is this bad?

It is unnecessary to bind the error to a variable if it is not used.

Examples

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

try {
  // ...
} catch (e) {}

Examples of correct code for this rule:

try {
  // ...
} catch {}

How to use

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

Config (.oxlintrc.json)

{
  "rules": {
    "unicorn/prefer-optional-catch-binding": "error"
  }
}

CLI

oxlint --deny unicorn/prefer-optional-catch-binding

References

• Rule Source