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Linter for Solidity code. Version 6.2.3 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-20.
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Package summary
Linter for Solidity code
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Commands and aliases
- solhint
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Project history and usage
Solhint is Protofire's open-source command-line linter for Solidity code, combining style-guide checks with security-oriented validations.
Project history
The official README describes Solhint as an open-source project for linting Solidity code and providing both security and style-guide validations. Its package metadata publishes the `solhint` binary and points to the Protofire GitHub repository and documentation site.
The changelog shows active maintenance through the 5.x and 6.x lines, including cache support, hierarchical configuration, Node.js support updates, and new Solidity-specific rules.
Adoption history
Solhint fits the npm-first JavaScript tooling culture around Ethereum projects but is also packaged by Homebrew in the supplied facts. That gives smart-contract developers both a global npm install path and an OS package-manager path for the same CLI.
How it is used
The official README documents `npm install -g solhint`, `solhint --init` to create `.solhint.json`, and glob-based linting such as `solhint 'contracts/**/*.sol'`. It also supports comments, ignore files, cache mode, plugins, and configurable rule sets.
Why package nerds care
Solhint matters because Solidity projects are unusually sensitive to compiler versions, style conventions, and auditability. A packaged linter gives CI systems, editors, and local shells a common executable for catching Solidity-specific mistakes before deployment.
Timeline
- 2019: The official changelog records Solhint 2.0 alpha work.
- 2025: Solhint 5.2.0 adds cache support and multi-directory config support.
- 2025: Solhint 6.0.0 revises recommended rules and adds NatSpec enforcement.
- 2026: Solhint 6.2.3 is recorded in the official changelog and package metadata.
Related projects
- Solhint is built for Solidity projects and references the Solidity style guide and smart-contract security validation practices. It complements compilers, formatters, and audit-oriented Ethereum developer tools.
Sources
- Input package-manager facts: source_facts.package-manager
- Official README: https://github.com/protofire/solhint#readme
- Official changelog: https://github.com/protofire/solhint/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
- Official documentation site: https://protofire.github.io/solhint
- Official package metadata: https://github.com/protofire/solhint/blob/master/package.json
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
.solhint.json
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
solhint | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version6.2.3
manager updated2026-06-20
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://protofire.github.io/solhint/
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://protofire.github.io/solhint/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:solhint |
|---|---|
| Version | 6.2.3 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/solhint |
| Homepage | https://protofire.github.io/solhint/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/protofire/solhint |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/protofire/solhint#readme |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://registry.npmjs.org/solhint/-/solhint-6.2.3.tgz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-20T18:31:21Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | node |
| Bottle | available (on all) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | solhint |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
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source trail
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This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
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View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment