System File Type – npmignore

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System File Type

npmignore

Structured Data
Windows Explorer icon for the npmignore file type in OneDrive folders

Overview

An npm package publication ignore file.

Characteristics

Gitignore-style path patterns controlling which files are excluded when an npm package is packed or published.

Common Uses

Keeping tests, local assets, secrets, build inputs, and unnecessary files out of published packages.

Compatible Programs

  • npm
  • Node.js
  • Visual Studio Code

Sources

npmignore Available by Year Taken/Created

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