ESLint 3 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
ESLint 3 reached end of life on 11 Dec 2017. It no longer receives security fixes.
3,220 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to ESLint 10. Support timeline
Official dates from the ESLint release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 1 Jul 2016 | 10y 3mo ago |
| Active Support ended | 11 Jun 2017 | security fixes only after this |
| Maintenance Support ended | 11 Dec 2017 | 8y 10mo ago |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 31 Mar 2017 | final |
Where to go from 3
Recommended target: ESLint 10.
The newest actively supported branch is ESLint 10 (latest release 10.12.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is ESLint 3 still safe to use?
ESLint 3 reached end of life on 11 Dec 2017, 3,220 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download ESLint 3?
Yes — the final release (3.19.0) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade ESLint 3 to?
Upgrade to ESLint 10, the newest actively supported branch.