ESLint 2 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
ESLint 2 reached end of life on 1 Jan 2017. It no longer receives security fixes.
3,507 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to ESLint 10. Support timeline
Official dates from the ESLint release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 12 Feb 2016 | — |
| End of life | 1 Jan 2017 | 9.6 years ago |
| Active support ended | 1 Jul 2016 | security fixes only after this |
| Latest release | 2.13.1 · 20 Jun 2016 | final |
Where to go from 2
Recommended target: ESLint 10.
The newest actively supported branch is ESLint 10 (latest release 10.8.1).
Frequently asked questions
Is ESLint 2 still safe to use?
ESLint 2 reached end of life on 1 Jan 2017, 3,507 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download ESLint 2?
Yes — the final release (2.13.1) 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 2 to?
Upgrade to ESLint 10, the newest actively supported branch.