gypfilePresence

Enforces that the gypfile property is present.

✅ This rule is included in the package-json preset.

This rule requires the gypfile field in package.json to be present.

Examples

❌ Incorrect

{}

{
  "name": "my-repository"
}

✅ Correct

{
  "gypfile": true
}

{
  "gypfile": false,
  "name": "my-repository"
}

Options

ignorePrivate

Whether the property should still be required when the package’s private property is true. Defaults to false.

This option can be useful if the rule is enabled on many package.json files and some files differ in privacy.

When Not To Use It

If your package does not use node-gyp, you can disable this rule. For example, a package with only JavaScript files usually does not need gypfile metadata.

Related Rules

• gypfileValidity - Enforces that the gypfile property is valid.

Further Reading

• npm: package.json > gypfile

Equivalents in Other Linters

• ESLint: package-json/require-gypfile