filesValidity

Enforces that the files property is valid.

✅ This rule is included in the package-json logical presets.

This rule checks that the files property is an array of non-empty strings.

Examples

❌ Incorrect

{
  "files": "dist/*"
}

✅ Correct

{
  "files": ["CHANGELOG.md", "dist/"]
}

When Not To Use It

If you don’t need compliance with npm’s files field specification, you can disable this rule. For example, if you use a different package manager that treats the field differently, this rule may not be correct for you.

Related Rules

• filesPresence - Enforces that the files property is present.

Further Reading

• npm: package.json > files

Equivalents in Other Linters

• ESLint: package-json/valid-files