npm-auto-snapshot
This package was inspired by npm-snapshot but automates versioning and adds several features, including a version check for production builds.
It's very easy to use.
Unless your build is contained entirely within your js-package I recommend installing globally for use across multiple projects.
CLI
There are two cli commands available. Call them in a directory with the relevant package.json file, or pass the path to the package.json file.
>> npm_update_snapshot
This command updates the current version of a package.json file to x.y.z-SNAPSHOT.
Intended use
Run before build publishes development package version to npm.
requirements
The package.json's .version property must be of the format /d+.d+.d+-SNAPSHOT/
arguments
When called within the same directory as the package.json file you wish to modify, this command needs no arguments. Alternatively, you may pass a relative or absolute path to the package.json or its directory.
>> npm_check_no_snapshots
This command scans a package.json file for a version or dependencies ending in /-SNAPSHOT(.\d+)?$/ If any are found it throws an exception.
Intended use -
Run at the start of a build intended to produce production artifacts.
requirements
There should be no instances of -SNAPSHOT in any versions within the package.json.
Within another package
If used within another package, the following functions are exposed. They throw exceptions if they encounter errors.
snapshotUpdate:
NpmSnapshot = ; NpmSnapshot;noSnapshotScan
NpmSnapshot = ; NpmSnapshot;