How can I check JavaScript code for syntax errors ONLY from the command line?

Question

JavaScript programs can be checked for errors in IDEs or using online web apps but I\'m looking for a way to detect syntax errors alone.

I\'ve tried JSLint and

Answer 1

Any JavaScript parser should do, acorn mentioned by @cweise is nice because it is fast and has a --silent switch.

You could also use esvalidate from the npm esprima package: http://ariya.ofilabs.com/2012/10/javascript-validator-with-esprima.html

$ npm install -g esprima
$ esvalidate js-file-with-errors.js 
js-file-with-errors.js:1: Invalid left-hand side in assignment