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package.json-minifier

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A zero-config CLI tool that minifies a project's package.json by removing whitespace and comments, moving the result to dist/package.json. It also strips the 'files' field under the assumption that all necessary files are already copied into the dist directory. Version 0.0.4 is the latest, with no active development observed. Use with caution as it may remove fields you depend on. Ideal for build pipelines where a lean package.json is needed for published artifacts.

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package.json-minifier

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package.json-minifier

✓ npx package.json-minifier

✗ npm install package.json-minifier && package.json-minifier

Best used via npx to avoid global install. It's a CLI tool, not a library.

Shows how to invoke the tool via npx. It minifies package.json and removes the 'files' field, outputting to dist/package.json.

# Run package.json-minifier in your project root npx package.json-minifier # This will create a minified dist/package.json without the 'files' field.

Debug

Known issues

breakingThe 'files' field is automatically removed from the minified package.json.

fix

If you need the 'files' field, manually add it back after minification or avoid using this tool.

affects: >=0.0.1

gotchaThis tool was last updated years ago and has no active maintenance. Use at your own risk.

fix

Consider using an alternative like json-minify or implement your own minification.

affects: 0.0.4

deprecatedThe tool only handles package.json minification and does not preserve comments or formatting beyond stripping whitespace.

fix

For full-featured JSON minification, use a general JSON minifier instead.

affects: 0.0.4

Errors

Common errors & fixes

package.json-minifier: command not found

Not using npx or not having the package installed globally.

fix

Use npx package.json-minifier or install globally with npm install -g package.json-minifier

Cannot find module 'package.json-minifier'

Attempting to import as a Node module in code, but it's a CLI tool.

fix

Run npx package.json-minifier from terminal, not import in code.

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Version history

0.0.4latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/mjy9088/package.json-minifier ↗

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homepagehttps://github.com/mjy9088/package.json-minifier#readme ↗