PUBLISH.md

Publish

To create and update a package on npm, you'll need to follow these steps:

You're encountering an error during the npm publish process because the pre-publish script is attempting to run ESLint, but there's no ESLint configuration file in your project.

Here's how to fix this:

Option 1: Add an ESLint configuration file

1. Create a basic .eslintrc.js file in your project root:

touch .eslintrc.js

2. Add the following basic configuration:

module.exports = {
  env: {
    node: true,
    es6: true
  },
  extends: 'eslint:recommended',
  parserOptions: {
    ecmaVersion: 2020
  },
  rules: {
    // Add any specific rules here
  }
};

Option 2: Temporarily modify the package.json

If you want to publish quickly without setting up ESLint:

1. Edit your package.json file to remove or modify the prepare script:

"scripts": {
  "start": "node index.js",
  "lint": "echo \"Skipping linting for now\"",
  "prepare": "echo \"Skipping prepare script\""
}

2. After making this change, try publishing again:

npm publish --access=public

Option 3: Initialize ESLint

Run the ESLint initialization wizard:

npx eslint --init

Follow the prompts to create a configuration that suits your project.

For the future

Once you've successfully published, consider setting up proper linting for your project:

1. Install ESLint and relevant plugins as dev dependencies
2. Create a proper configuration file
3. Update your lint script to target the right files

This will ensure code quality and make future updates smoother.

Let me know which approach you'd prefer to take!

Initial Package Creation

1. Create a npm account if you don't already have one:

   • Go to npmjs.com and sign up
   • Verify your email

2. Login to npm from the command line:

   npm login

   Enter your username, password, and email when prompted.

3. Initialize your package (if not already done):

   npm init

   This will create a package.json file with your package details.

4. Prepare your package:

   • Make sure your code is ready for publishing
   • Update package.json with correct metadata (name, version, description, etc.)
   • Set the entry point (usually index.js or as specified in your package.json)

5. Publish the package:

   npm publish

   For first-time publishing, if you want to publish a scoped package as public:

   npm publish --access=public

Updating Your Package

1. Make your code changes in your local repository

2. Update the version number using one of these methods:

   • Manually edit the version in package.json, or
   • Use npm's version command:

     npm version patch  # For bug fixes (0.0.x)
     npm version minor  # For new features (0.x.0)
     npm version major  # For breaking changes (x.0.0)
     This will automatically update your package.json and create a git tag.

3. Publish the update:

   npm publish

Good Practices

1. Use semantic versioning:

   • MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH format (e.g., 1.2.3)
   • Increment MAJOR for incompatible API changes
   • Increment MINOR for backward-compatible functionality
   • Increment PATCH for backward-compatible bug fixes

2. Test before publishing:

   npm pack

   This creates a tarball that you can inspect to ensure correct files are included.

3. Use .npmignore or the files field in package.json to control which files are published

4. Document changes in a CHANGELOG.md file

5. Push changes to GitHub after publishing:

   git push
   git push --tags  # If you used npm version to update

For ReactStream Specifically

Based on your project:

# 1. Login to npm
npm login

# 2. Update version (choose one)
npm version patch  # for bug fixes
npm version minor  # for new features
npm version major  # for breaking changes

# 3. Publish to npm
npm publish

# 4. Push changes to GitHub
git push origin main
git push origin --tags

Make sure your package.json has all the necessary fields as shown in the updated package.json I provided earlier, including repository information, keywords, and proper entry points.

Here are a few things you can try:

1. Check if the package name is already taken

The package name "reactstream" might already be registered on npm. You can check this by:

npm view reactstream

If it returns information about a package, the name is taken.

2. Try a scoped package name

Scoped packages are namespaced under your npm username or organization name:

# Edit package.json to use a scoped name
"name": "@yourusername/reactstream"

# Then publish with public access
npm publish --access=public

3. Try a slightly different name

You could modify the name slightly:

# Edit package.json
"name": "react-stream"
# or
"name": "reactstream-cli"

4. Check for special characters

Ensure there are no special characters or spaces in the package name in your package.json file.

5. Validate your package.json

You can use the npm package.json validator:

npx package-json-validator package.json

6. Try initializing a new package first

If you're starting fresh:

mkdir temp-package
cd temp-package
npm init
# Follow the prompts and choose a valid name

7. Check npm registry status

Occasionally, npm registry might have issues. Check npm status to ensure the service is operational.

I see the issue – your script is getting caught in an infinite loop because the version script in package.json is calling version.sh, which then triggers the npm version command, which in turn calls the version script again, creating an endless cycle.

Let's fix the version.sh script to prevent this infinite loop:

I've fixed the infinite loop issue in your versioning script. There are two main problems that were causing this:

1. Script Infinite Loop Issue

The infinite loop was occurring because:

1. Your package.json had a "version": "bash version.sh" script
2. When you ran npm version or the script itself called npm version, it triggered this script
3. Which in turn ran version.sh again, creating an endless loop

2. Solutions Implemented

I've made two important changes to fix this:

A. Updated version.sh Script:

1. Added detection for npm lifecycle events:

   # Detect if being run from npm script to prevent infinite loop
   if [ "$npm_lifecycle_event" = "version" ]; then
       echo "Running from npm version hook - skipping automatic versioning"
       exit 0
   fi

2. Changed how the version is updated in package.json:

   • Instead of using npm version which triggers hooks, it directly modifies package.json with Node.js
   • This avoids the npm lifecycle hooks that were causing the infinite loop

3. Added better error handling for git commands:

   • The script now continues even if git push fails
   • It properly handles the case where package-lock.json is ignored by git

B. Updated package.json:

1. Removed the problematic version script:

   • This was the main cause of the infinite loop

2. Added better alternatives:

   "increment": "bash version.sh",
   "publish-npm": "bash version.sh --no-publish && npm publish --access=public",
   "release:patch": "bash version.sh --patch",
   "release:minor": "bash version.sh --minor", 
   "release:major": "bash version.sh --major",
   "release": "bash version.sh"

How to Use the Fixed Scripts

Now you can use the scripts without fear of infinite loops:

# Increment version and publish (interactive)
./version.sh

# Increment patch version and publish
npm run release:patch

# Increment version without publishing
npm run increment -- --no-publish

# Custom version
./version.sh --version=1.0.0