Ensure that package.json configuration entries accurately reflect the actual project structure and include complete, working settings. Incorrect or incomplete package.json configuration can cause runtime failures and deployment issues.
Ensure that package.json configuration entries accurately reflect the actual project structure and include complete, working settings. Incorrect or incomplete package.json configuration can cause runtime failures and deployment issues.
Key practices:
main
field points to the correct entry file pathExample of problematic vs. correct configuration:
// Problematic - main points to wrong file
{
"main": "index.js", // but actual file is dist/index.js
"babel": {
"presets": ["@babel/preset-react"] // incomplete, missing targets
}
}
// Correct - accurate paths and complete configuration
{
"main": "dist/index.js",
"babel": {
"presets": [
"@babel/preset-react",
[
"@babel/preset-env",
{
"targets": {
"node": "current"
}
}
]
]
}
}
Always validate that configuration entries work as intended in the target environment before committing or publishing.
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