How can I write multiline scripts in npm scripts?

Question

My package.json looks like the following:

{
  \"name\": \"project\",
  \"version\": \"1.0.0\",
  \"description\": \"\",
  \"main\": \"server.js\",
  \"scripts\":         


        

Answer 1

Another common alternative is to write an npm command that references a local bash script (where you have more power to do what you want).

i.e.

# package.json
{
  "name": "project",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "",
  "main": "server.js",
  "scripts": {
    "lint": "./node_modules/eslint/bin/eslint.js --format \"./node_modules/eslint-friendly-formatter/index.js\" .",
    "build:server": "./build-server.sh"
  }
}

# build-server.sh
#!/bin/bash

./node_modules/babel-cli/bin/babel.js . \
  -d dist/server \
  --ignore \
    node_modules,\
    dist,\
    client,\
    public,\
    webpack*

NOTE: make sure you give yourself permission to run the file; otherwise you'll run into permission issues

sudo chmod 755 'build-server.sh'

See: Run script on mac prompt "Permission denied"