npm posttest doesn't trigger if npm test fails

Question

Is there a way to trigger npm\'s posttest when test fails? If package.json contains

\"scripts\": {
  \"pretest\": \"echo pretest\",
  \"test\": \"some_failed_te         


        

Answer 1

Worked it out. Not sure if the following will work in Windows. The bash || operator followed by an empty comment : changes the exit code.

For instance, using mocha:

"scripts": {
  "pretest": "echo pretest",
  "test": "mocha || :",
  "posttest": "echo posttest"
}