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+---
+extends:
+  - "walmart/configurations/es6-node"
+globals:
+  expect: false
+  sandbox: false
+  # this will by removed by
+  # https://gecgithub01.walmart.com/electrode/electrode-archetype-react-component/issues/10
+  sinon: false
+env:
+  mocha: true
+rules:
+  "no-unused-expressions": "off" # for `chai.expect`
+  "max-len": ["error", 10, 2, {ignorePattern: "^\\s*(?:it|describe)\\(.*"}]
+  "max-statements": "off"
+  "max-nested-callbacks": "off"