list-npm-package-content

To inspect npm package contents before publishing, list the tarball files generated by your pack configuration. This verifies exactly what `npm publish` will upload, preventing unexpected file inclusions or omissions.

Your npm publish includes unexpected files in the tarball due to misconfigured `package.json` or `.npmignore` settings. Inspecting the tarball contents before publishing helps identify why a package might be larger than expected or missing crucial files.

To debug missing files in your npm package tarball, inspect the package contents before publishing. This helps identify why crucial files are excluded by checking the interactions between `package.json`, `.npmignore`, and default inclusions.

Yes, you need pnpm to inspect npm package tarball contents using this specific approach. The process requires pnpm for building the package and packing it into a tarball to verify the included files.

The best way to verify `package.json` and `.npmignore` rules for npm publish is to inspect the resulting tarball contents. This allows you to see precisely which files `npm publish` will upload based on your current configuration.