Exclude package.json and package-lock.json from Prettier formatting#7942
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Exclude package.json and package-lock.json from Prettier formatting#7942
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[WIP] Update Prettier formatting options to skip package files
Exclude package.json and package-lock.json from Prettier formatting
Dec 28, 2025
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Package manager files should not be reformatted by Prettier to avoid interfering with package manager tooling and maintain their canonical format.
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.prettierignorewith patterns forpackage.json,package-lock.json, and other generated filesactions/setup/js/package.json:!../../../**/package.jsonand!../../../**/package-lock.jsonexclusions toformat:pkg-jsonandcheck:pkg-json--ignore-path /dev/nullto respect.prettierignoreBefore/After
The dual approach (
.prettierignore+ explicit exclusions) ensures package files are protected both in general usage and in targeted npm scripts.Original prompt
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