diff --git a/conf/eslint.json b/conf/eslint.json
index 5d0b947c5a9..fe1c4afb925 100755
--- a/conf/eslint.json
+++ b/conf/eslint.json
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@
         "keyword-spacing": "off",
         "linebreak-style": "off",
         "lines-around-comment": "off",
+        "lines-around-directive": "off",
         "max-depth": "off",
         "max-len": "off",
         "max-lines": "off",
diff --git a/docs/rules/lines-around-directive.md b/docs/rules/lines-around-directive.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..16eb7764564
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/rules/lines-around-directive.md
@@ -0,0 +1,320 @@
+# require or disallow newlines around directives (lines-around-directive)
+
+Directives are used in JavaScript to indicate to the execution environment that a script would like to opt into a feature such as `"strict mode"`. Directives are grouped together in a [directive prologue](http://www.ecma-international.org/ecma-262/7.0/#directive-prologue) at the top of either a file or function block and are applied to the scope in which they occur.
+
+```js
+// Strict mode is invoked for the entire script
+"use strict";
+
+var foo;
+
+function bar() {
+  var baz;
+}
+```
+
+```js
+var foo;
+
+function bar() {
+  // Strict mode is only invoked within this function
+  "use strict";
+
+  var baz;
+}
+```
+
+## Rule Details
+
+This rule requires or disallows blank newlines around directive prologues. This rule does not enforce any conventions about blank newlines between the individual directives. In addition, it does not require blank newlines before directive prologues unless they are preceded by a comment. Please use the [padded-blocks](padded-blocks.md) rule if this is a style you would like to enforce.
+
+## Options
+
+This rule has one option. It can either be a string or an object:
+
+* `"always"` (default) enforces blank newlines around directives.
+* `"never"` disallows blank newlines around directives.
+
+or
+
+```js
+{
+  "before": "always" or "never"
+  "after": "always" or "never",
+}
+```
+
+### always
+
+This is the default option.
+
+Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule with the `"always"` option:
+
+```js
+/* eslint lines-around-directive: ["error", "always"] */
+
+/* Top of file */
+"use strict";
+var foo;
+
+/* Top of file */
+// comment
+"use strict";
+"use asm";
+var foo;
+
+function foo() {
+  "use strict";
+  "use asm";
+  var bar;
+}
+
+function foo() {
+  // comment
+  "use strict";
+  var bar;
+}
+```
+
+Examples of **correct** code for this rule with the `"always"` option:
+
+```js
+/* eslint lines-around-directive: ["error", "always"] */
+
+/* Top of file */
+"use strict";
+
+var foo;
+
+/* Top of file */
+// comment
+
+"use strict";
+"use asm";
+
+var foo;
+
+function foo() {
+  "use strict";
+  "use asm";
+
+  var bar;
+}
+
+function foo() {
+  // comment
+
+  "use strict";
+
+  var bar;
+}
+```
+
+### never
+
+Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule with the `"never"` option:
+
+```js
+/* eslint lines-around-directive: ["error", "never"] */
+
+/* Top of file */
+
+"use strict";
+
+var foo;
+
+
+/* Top of file */
+// comment
+
+"use strict";
+"use asm";
+
+var foo;
+
+
+function foo() {
+  "use strict";
+  "use asm";
+
+  var bar;
+}
+
+
+function foo() {
+  // comment
+
+  "use strict";
+
+  var bar;
+}
+```
+
+Examples of **correct** code for this rule with the `"never"` option:
+
+```js
+/* eslint lines-around-directive: ["error", "never"] */
+
+/* Top of file */
+"use strict";
+var foo;
+
+/* Top of file */
+// comment
+"use strict";
+"use asm";
+var foo;
+
+function foo() {
+  "use strict";
+  "use asm";
+  var bar;
+}
+
+function foo() {
+  // comment
+  "use strict";
+  var bar;
+}
+```
+
+### before & after
+
+Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule with the `{ "before": "never", "after": "always" }` option:
+
+```js
+/* eslint lines-around-directive: ["error", { "before": "never", "after": "always" }] */
+
+/* Top of file */
+
+"use strict";
+var foo;
+
+/* Top of file */
+// comment
+
+"use strict";
+"use asm";
+var foo;
+
+function foo() {
+  "use strict";
+  "use asm";
+  var bar;
+}
+
+function foo() {
+  // comment
+
+  "use strict";
+  var bar;
+}
+```
+
+Examples of **correct** code for this rule with the `{ "before": "never", "after": "always" }`  option:
+
+```js
+/* eslint lines-around-directive: ["error", { "before": "never", "after": "always" }] */
+
+/* Top of file */
+"use strict";
+
+var foo;
+
+/* Top of file */
+// comment
+"use strict";
+"use asm";
+
+var foo;
+
+function foo() {
+  "use strict";
+  "use asm";
+
+  var bar;
+}
+
+function foo() {
+  // comment
+  "use strict";
+
+  var bar;
+}
+```
+
+Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule with the `{ "before": "always", "after": "never" }` option:
+
+```js
+/* eslint lines-around-directive: ["error", { "before": "always", "after": "never" }] */
+
+/* Top of file */
+"use strict";
+
+var foo;
+
+/* Top of file */
+// comment
+"use strict";
+"use asm";
+
+var foo;
+
+function foo() {
+  "use strict";
+  "use asm";
+
+  var bar;
+}
+
+function foo() {
+  // comment
+  "use strict";
+
+  var bar;
+}
+```
+
+Examples of **correct** code for this rule with the `{ "before": "always", "after": "never" }` option:
+
+```js
+/* eslint lines-around-directive: ["error", { "before": "always", "after": "never" }] */
+
+/* Top of file */
+"use strict";
+var foo;
+
+/* Top of file */
+// comment
+
+"use strict";
+"use asm";
+var foo;
+
+function foo() {
+  "use strict";
+  "use asm";
+  var bar;
+}
+
+function foo() {
+  // comment
+
+  "use strict";
+  var bar;
+}
+```
+
+## When Not To Use It
+
+You can safely disable this rule if you do not have any strict conventions about whether or not directive prologues should have blank newlines before or after them.
+
+## Related Rules
+
+* [lines-around-comment](lines-around-comment.md)
+* [padded-blocks](padded-blocks.md)
+
+## Compatibility
+
+* **JSCS**: [requirePaddingNewLinesAfterUseStrict](http://jscs.info/rule/requirePaddingNewLinesAfterUseStrict)
+* **JSCS**: [disallowPaddingNewLinesAfterUseStrict](http://jscs.info/rule/disallowPaddingNewLinesAfterUseStrict)
diff --git a/lib/ast-utils.js b/lib/ast-utils.js
index f0b6fc48ce6..20c3fa2d32c 100644
--- a/lib/ast-utils.js
+++ b/lib/ast-utils.js
@@ -680,5 +680,40 @@ module.exports = {
         }
 
         return null;
+    },
+
+    /**
+     * Get directives from directive prologue of a Program or Function node.
+     * @param {ASTNode} node - The node to check.
+     * @returns {ASTNode[]} The directives found in the directive prologue.
+     */
+    getDirectivePrologue(node) {
+        const directives = [];
+
+        // Directive prologues only occur at the top of files or functions.
+        if (
+            node.type === "Program" ||
+            node.type === "FunctionDeclaration" ||
+            node.type === "FunctionExpression" ||
+
+            // Do not check arrow functions with implicit return.
+            // `() => "use strict";` returns the string `"use strict"`.
+            (node.type === "ArrowFunctionExpression" && node.body.type === "BlockStatement")
+        ) {
+            const statements = node.type === "Program" ? node.body : node.body.body;
+
+            for (const statement of statements) {
+                if (
+                    statement.type === "ExpressionStatement" &&
+                    statement.expression.type === "Literal"
+                ) {
+                    directives.push(statement);
+                } else {
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return directives;
     }
 };
diff --git a/lib/rules/lines-around-directive.js b/lib/rules/lines-around-directive.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..15a7779d7c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/rules/lines-around-directive.js
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+/**
+ * @fileoverview Require or disallow newlines around directives.
+ * @author Kai Cataldo
+ */
+
+"use strict";
+
+const astUtils = require("../ast-utils");
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Rule Definition
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+module.exports = {
+    meta: {
+        docs: {
+            description: "require or disallow newlines around directives",
+            category: "Stylistic Issues",
+            recommended: false
+        },
+        schema: [{
+            oneOf: [
+                {
+                    enum: ["always", "never"]
+                },
+                {
+                    type: "object",
+                    properties: {
+                        before: {
+                            enum: ["always", "never"]
+                        },
+                        after: {
+                            enum: ["always", "never"]
+                        },
+                    },
+                    additionalProperties: false,
+                    minProperties: 2
+                }
+            ]
+        }]
+    },
+
+    create(context) {
+        const sourceCode = context.getSourceCode();
+        const config = context.options[0] || "always";
+        const expectLineBefore = typeof config === "string" ? config : config.before;
+        const expectLineAfter = typeof config === "string" ? config : config.after;
+
+        //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+        // Helpers
+        //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+        /**
+         * Check if node is preceded by a blank newline.
+         * @param {ASTNode} node Node to check.
+         * @returns {boolean} Whether or not the passed in node is preceded by a blank newline.
+         */
+        function hasNewlineBefore(node) {
+            const tokenBefore = sourceCode.getTokenOrCommentBefore(node);
+            const tokenLineBefore = tokenBefore ? tokenBefore.loc.end.line : 0;
+
+            return node.loc.start.line - tokenLineBefore >= 2;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Check if node is followed by a blank newline.
+         * @param {ASTNode} node Node to check.
+         * @returns {boolean} Whether or not the passed in node is followed by a blank newline.
+         */
+        function hasNewlineAfter(node) {
+            const tokenAfter = sourceCode.getTokenOrCommentAfter(node);
+
+            return tokenAfter.loc.start.line - node.loc.end.line >= 2;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Report errors for newlines around directives.
+         * @param {ASTNode} node Node to check.
+         * @param {string} location Whether the error was found before or after the directive.
+         * @param {boolean} expected Whether or not a newline was expected or unexpected.
+         * @returns {void}
+         */
+        function reportError(node, location, expected) {
+            context.report({
+                node,
+                message: "{{expected}} newline {{location}} \"{{value}}\" directive.",
+                data: {
+                    expected: expected ? "Expected" : "Unexpected",
+                    value: node.expression.value,
+                    location
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Check lines around directives in node
+         * @param {ASTNode} node - node to check
+         * @returns {void}
+         */
+        function checkDirectives(node) {
+            const directives = astUtils.getDirectivePrologue(node);
+
+            if (!directives.length) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            const firstDirective = directives[0];
+            const hasTokenOrCommentBefore = !!sourceCode.getTokenOrCommentBefore(firstDirective);
+
+            // Only check before the first directive if it is preceded by a comment or if it is at the top of
+            // the file and expectLineBefore is set to "never". This is to not force a newline at the top of
+            // the file if there are no comments as well as for compatibility with padded-blocks.
+            if (
+                firstDirective.leadingComments && firstDirective.leadingComments.length ||
+
+                // Shebangs are not added to leading comments but are accounted for by the following.
+                node.type === "Program" && hasTokenOrCommentBefore
+            ) {
+                if (expectLineBefore === "always" && !hasNewlineBefore(firstDirective)) {
+                    reportError(firstDirective, "before", true);
+                }
+
+                if (expectLineBefore === "never" && hasNewlineBefore(firstDirective)) {
+                    reportError(firstDirective, "before", false);
+                }
+            } else if (
+                node.type === "Program" &&
+                expectLineBefore === "never" &&
+                !hasTokenOrCommentBefore &&
+                hasNewlineBefore(firstDirective)
+            ) {
+                reportError(firstDirective, "before", false);
+            }
+
+            const lastDirective = directives[directives.length - 1];
+            const statements = node.type === "Program" ? node.body : node.body.body;
+
+            // Do not check after the last directive if the body only
+            // contains a directive prologue and isn't followed by a comment to ensure
+            // this rule behaves well with padded-blocks.
+            if (lastDirective === statements[statements.length - 1] && !lastDirective.trailingComments) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (expectLineAfter === "always" && !hasNewlineAfter(lastDirective)) {
+                reportError(lastDirective, "after", true);
+            }
+
+            if (expectLineAfter === "never" && hasNewlineAfter(lastDirective)) {
+                reportError(lastDirective, "after", false);
+            }
+        }
+
+        //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+        // Public
+        //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+        return {
+            Program: checkDirectives,
+            FunctionDeclaration: checkDirectives,
+            FunctionExpression: checkDirectives,
+            ArrowFunctionExpression: checkDirectives
+        };
+    }
+};
diff --git a/tests/lib/ast-utils.js b/tests/lib/ast-utils.js
index ef211a7009f..e6d6c1e7367 100644
--- a/tests/lib/ast-utils.js
+++ b/tests/lib/ast-utils.js
@@ -566,4 +566,84 @@ describe("ast-utils", function() {
             assert.strictEqual(astUtils.getStaticPropertyName(null), null);
         });
     });
+
+    describe("getDirectivePrologue", function() {
+        it("should return empty array if node is not a Program, FunctionDeclaration, FunctionExpression, or ArrowFunctionExpression", function() {
+            const ast = espree.parse("if (a) { b(); }");
+            const node = ast.body[0];
+
+            assert.deepEqual(astUtils.getDirectivePrologue(node), []);
+        });
+
+        it("should return empty array if node is a braceless ArrowFunctionExpression node", function() {
+            const ast = espree.parse("var foo = () => 'use strict';", { ecmaVersion: 6 });
+            const node = ast.body[0].declarations[0].init;
+
+            assert.deepEqual(astUtils.getDirectivePrologue(node), []);
+        });
+
+        it("should return empty array if there are no directives in Program body", function() {
+            const ast = espree.parse("var foo;");
+            const node = ast;
+
+            assert.deepEqual(astUtils.getDirectivePrologue(node), []);
+        });
+
+        it("should return empty array if there are no directives in FunctionDeclaration body", function() {
+            const ast = espree.parse("function foo() { return bar; }");
+            const node = ast.body[0];
+
+            assert.deepEqual(astUtils.getDirectivePrologue(node), []);
+        });
+
+        it("should return empty array if there are no directives in FunctionExpression body", function() {
+            const ast = espree.parse("var foo = function() { return bar; }");
+            const node = ast.body[0].declarations[0].init;
+
+            assert.deepEqual(astUtils.getDirectivePrologue(node), []);
+        });
+
+        it("should return empty array if there are no directives in ArrowFunctionExpression body", function() {
+            const ast = espree.parse("var foo = () => { return bar; };", { ecmaVersion: 6 });
+            const node = ast.body[0].declarations[0].init;
+
+            assert.deepEqual(astUtils.getDirectivePrologue(node), []);
+        });
+
+        it("should return directives in Program body", function() {
+            const ast = espree.parse("'use strict'; 'use asm'; var foo;");
+            const result = astUtils.getDirectivePrologue(ast);
+
+            assert.equal(result.length, 2);
+            assert.equal(result[0].expression.value, "use strict");
+            assert.equal(result[1].expression.value, "use asm");
+        });
+
+        it("should return directives in FunctionDeclaration body", function() {
+            const ast = espree.parse("function foo() { 'use strict'; 'use asm'; return bar; }");
+            const result = astUtils.getDirectivePrologue(ast.body[0]);
+
+            assert.equal(result.length, 2);
+            assert.equal(result[0].expression.value, "use strict");
+            assert.equal(result[1].expression.value, "use asm");
+        });
+
+        it("should return directives in FunctionExpression body", function() {
+            const ast = espree.parse("var foo = function() { 'use strict'; 'use asm'; return bar; }");
+            const result = astUtils.getDirectivePrologue(ast.body[0].declarations[0].init);
+
+            assert.equal(result.length, 2);
+            assert.equal(result[0].expression.value, "use strict");
+            assert.equal(result[1].expression.value, "use asm");
+        });
+
+        it("should return directives in ArrowFunctionExpression body", function() {
+            const ast = espree.parse("var foo = () => { 'use strict'; 'use asm'; return bar; };", { ecmaVersion: 6 });
+            const result = astUtils.getDirectivePrologue(ast.body[0].declarations[0].init);
+
+            assert.equal(result.length, 2);
+            assert.equal(result[0].expression.value, "use strict");
+            assert.equal(result[1].expression.value, "use asm");
+        });
+    });
 });
diff --git a/tests/lib/rules/lines-around-directive.js b/tests/lib/rules/lines-around-directive.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b8fc637a702
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/lib/rules/lines-around-directive.js
@@ -0,0 +1,1495 @@
+/**
+ * @fileoverview Require or disallow newlines around directives.
+ * @author Kai Cataldo
+ */
+
+"use strict";
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Requirements
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+const rule = require("../../../lib/rules/lines-around-directive");
+const RuleTester = require("../../../lib/testers/rule-tester");
+
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Tests
+//------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+const ruleTester = new RuleTester();
+
+ruleTester.run("lines-around-directive", rule, {
+    valid: [
+
+        // use "always" by default
+        "//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+
+        // "always"
+        // at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+
+        // at the top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+
+        // does not warn about lack of blank newlines between directives
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+
+        // is not affected by JSDoc comments when at top of function block
+        {
+            code: "/*\n * JSDoc comment\n */\nfunction foo() {\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+
+        // does not warn if the directive is the only statement in the function block and there are no comments
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n}",
+            options: ["always"]
+        },
+
+        // "never"
+        // at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n//comment\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+
+        // at the top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+
+        // does not warn about blank newlines between directives
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n'use strict';\n\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+
+        // is not affected by JSDoc comments when at top of function block
+        {
+            code: "/*\n * JSDoc comment\n */\nfunction foo() {\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+
+        // does not warn if the directive is the only statement in the function block and there are no comments
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\n\n}",
+            options: ["never"]
+        },
+
+        // { "before": "never", "after": "always" }
+        // at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+
+        // at the top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }]
+        },
+
+        // { "before": "always", "after": "never" }
+        // at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+
+        // at the top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }]
+        },
+    ],
+
+    invalid: [
+
+        // "always"
+        // at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n//comment\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // at the top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["always"],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // "never"
+        // at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // at the top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: ["never"],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+
+        // { "before": "never", "after": "always" }
+        // at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // at the top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: ["Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "never", after: "always" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Unexpected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Expected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // { "before": "always", "after": "never" }
+        // at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\n//comment\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of file
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "#!/usr/bin/env node\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // at the top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: ["Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."]
+        },
+
+        // after comment at top of function blocks
+        // single directive
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use strict\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+
+        // multiple directives
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "function foo() {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar bar;\n}",
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n//comment\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            code: "() => {\n/*\nmultiline comment\n*/\n'use strict';\n'use asm';\n\nvar foo;\n}",
+            parserOptions: { ecmaVersion: 6 },
+            options: [{ before: "always", after: "never" }],
+            errors: [
+                "Expected newline before \"use strict\" directive.",
+                "Unexpected newline after \"use asm\" directive."
+            ]
+        }
+    ]
+});