no-branch-in-dependencies.md

prevent branches in package.json dependencies (no-branch-in-dependencies)

Sometimes you may accidentally commit a temporary branch of a dependency instead of a version.

Rule Details

This rule aims to prevent branches instead of versions.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

{
  "dependencies": {
    "lodash": "lodash/lodash"
  }
}

Examples of correct code for this rule:

{
  "dependencies": {
    "lodash": "^4.17.11"
  }
}

Options

• "keys": ["dependencies", "devDependencies", "optionalDependencies"] alter the dependency keys checked
• "ignore": [] add certain dependencies to the ignore list

When Not To Use It

If you use long-lived branches as part of your normal workflow, you may not want this rule.

Further Reading

https://docs.npmjs.com/files/package.json#dependencies