require-license.md

require a license in package.json (require-license)

Enforce the license of a project

Rule Details

This rule aims to prevent publishing an unlicensed package.

Examples of incorrect code for this rule:

{
  "description": "missing license"
}

{
  "license": "UNLICENSED"
}

Examples of correct code for this rule:

{
  "license": "MIT"
}

Options

• "always" (default) requires a string other than "UNLICENSED"
• "allow-unlicensed" allows the string "UNLICENSED"

When Not To Use It

If this is a private package or app that isn't published, you may not want this rule.

Further Reading

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