git-package
allows you to manage releases backed by private git-repos while
keeping your history clean.
npm dependencies that point to git repos must have their compiled code
checked-in. In order to keep history clean, git-package
creates release
branches where compiled files are removed from .gitignore.
- A remote named
origin
. - SSH keys configured properly to access private git repo.
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Add
git-package
to your package$ npm install --dev git-package
-
Add
git-package
config to yourpackage.json
file specifying the folder containing compiled code// fancy-private-pkg/package.json
{ ... "gitPackage": { "includeIgnored": [ "lib" ] } }
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Add your compiled code folder to
.gitignore
, and commit normally inmaster
branch. -
Run
git-package
$ npm run git-package minor
This will do the following:
- Ensure that the command is run from
master
branch. - Run
npm run build
. - Bump package.json with the specified semver component: major/minor/patch.
- Create a commit in
master
branch containing package.json version bump. - Create a
release/vX.X.X
branch. - Remove specified folders from
.gitgnore
. - Create a commit containing compiled code.
- Tag it as
vX.X.X
. - Push
master
,release/vX.X.X
andvX.X.X
tag.
- Ensure that the command is run from
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You can now from another project, point to that private repo by adding this to
package.json
file:// another-project/package.json
{ "fancy-private-project": "git+ssh://[email protected]/your-org/fancy-private-pkg#v1.2.3", }