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Write a package.json file

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What is write-pkg?

The write-pkg npm package is used to write a package.json file. It allows you to create or update the package.json file programmatically, which can be useful for automating project setup or configuration tasks.

What are write-pkg's main functionalities?

Write a new package.json file

This feature allows you to create a new package.json file with the specified content. The code sample demonstrates how to write a new package.json file with basic fields like name, version, and description.

const writePkg = require('write-pkg');

writePkg({
  name: 'awesome-package',
  version: '1.0.0',
  description: 'My awesome package'
}).then(() => {
  console.log('package.json written successfully');
});

Update an existing package.json file

This feature allows you to update an existing package.json file. The code sample demonstrates how to update the version field of an existing package.json file.

const writePkg = require('write-pkg');

writePkg({
  version: '1.0.1'
}, {cwd: '.'}).then(() => {
  console.log('package.json updated successfully');
});

Write a package.json file with nested properties

This feature allows you to write a package.json file with nested properties. The code sample demonstrates how to include nested properties like scripts in the package.json file.

const writePkg = require('write-pkg');

writePkg({
  name: 'awesome-package',
  version: '1.0.0',
  scripts: {
    start: 'node index.js',
    test: 'npm test'
  }
}).then(() => {
  console.log('package.json with nested properties written successfully');
});

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