1 files changed, 25 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/tools/eslint/lib/rules/no-lone-blocks.js b/tools/eslint/lib/rules/no-lone-blocks.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..25d8c34f00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/eslint/lib/rules/no-lone-blocks.js
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/**
+ * @fileoverview Rule to flag blocks with no reason to exist
+ * @author Brandon Mills
+ */
+
+"use strict";
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Rule Definition
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+module.exports = function(context) {
+
+    return {
+        "BlockStatement": function (node) {
+            // Check for any occurrence of BlockStatement > BlockStatement or
+            // Program > BlockStatement
+            var parent = context.getAncestors().pop();
+            if (parent.type === "BlockStatement" || parent.type === "Program") {
+                context.report(node, "Block is nested inside another block.");
+            }
+        }
+    };
+
+};