[import/order] Inline comments are not moved by the auto-fixer along with the rest of the line

Description

import { Foo } from 'foo';
export { Bar }; // Comment on the export line

import/order:
  - error
  - pathGroupsExcludedImportTypes:
      - builtin
    newlines-between: always
    alphabetize:
      order: asc
      caseInsensitive: true

import { Foo } from 'foo';

export { Bar }; // Comment on the export line

import { Foo } from 'foo'; // Comment on the export line

export { Bar };

Contributor guide

Tech stack

javascripttypescriptnodejs

Domain

toolingdeveloper experience

Issue type

bug

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-3 hours

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

clear

Prerequisites

Familiarity with ESLint plugin developmentUnderstanding of code comment handling in AST

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

45

Research direction

The bug is in the auto fixer of the import/order rule. The fix likely involves modifying the logic that reorders imports, likely in src/rules/order.js. The auto fixer currently moves lines without preserving inline comments. Investigate how the fixer handles AST comments and ensure they are moved with the line. Review the related issue #1450 for additional context.