list-npm-package-content

To list npm package tarball contents before publishing, run a script that builds the package, creates the tarball, and lists its files. This process respects package.json, .npmignore, and .gitignore rules to expose exact inclusion or exclusion results.

Your npm package tarball includes unwanted files because tarball composition is influenced by package.json, .npmignore, and .gitignore rules. Inspecting the generated tarball contents helps diagnose and verify which specific rules are correctly excluding files before publishing.

Yes, you can use pnpm to verify excluded files from an npm package tarball. The verification process requires pnpm to run the scripts that build, pack, and list the tarball contents, ensuring .npmignore and .gitignore rules correctly exclude files before publishing.

The best way to audit npm package contents for publishing compliance is to generate and inspect the tarball contents. This auditing step exposes the exact files that will be uploaded to npm, allowing you to verify correct file inclusion and exclusion against project policies.

Yes, you need a package.json file to inspect what files will be published to npm. The package.json file, along with .npmignore and .gitignore rules, directly influences the tarball composition and determines the exact file contents included in the final package.

You need to inspect npm tarball contents during publish preparation, verification, and auditing. This inspection prevents publishing surprises by ensuring correct file inclusion or exclusion right before the package is uploaded to npm and downloaded by users.