Suggestion: Rule to Disallow use of `forwardRef` in React 19

[NishargShah]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues and my issue is unique
• My issue appears in the command-line and not only in the text editor

Description Overview

React 19 is here and still we don't force user to not use forwardRef, so is it good to have the rule

Expected Behavior

eslint-plugin-react version

V7.37.4

eslint version

V9

node version

V22

[ljharb]

Duplicate of #3192.

[NishargShah]

How it is duplicate, I didn't get that. plus, it is opened in 2022 and there is no discussions regarding removing the forwardRef

[ljharb]

hmm, i'll reopen, but it seemed like one to me.

[ankhzet]

Also, since react 19 ref should probably be a default exception for react/prop-types rule (for functional components), as ref is now supported by functional components by default, without wrapping them in the forwardRef. For now adding ref to the react/prop-types options.ignore can be used as a workaround, i think.