npm-package-json-lint v4.0.0 has been released. v4.0.0 is a major release of npm-package-json-lint. Release highlights include:

• Added configuration override support via glob patterns. This is especially useful for monorepos. Addresses #96.

• Node.js API consolidated. NpmPackageJsonLint constructor now takes an options object and exposes one public method, lint. The linter automatically scans for relevant config. The CLIEngine has been removed. Addresses #82.

• Exception support added to the following rules (Addresses #93). Please see the docs for more details

  • no-absolute-version-dependencies
  • no-absolute-version-devDependencies
  • no-caret-version-dependencies
  • no-caret-version-devDependencies
  • no-tilde-version-dependencies
  • no-tilde-version-devDependencies
  • prefer-absolute-version-dependencies
  • prefer-absolute-version-devDependencies
  • prefer-caret-version-dependencies
  • prefer-caret-version-devDependencies
  • prefer-no-version-zero-dependencies
  • prefer-no-version-zero-devDependencies
  • prefer-tilde-version-dependencies
  • prefer-tilde-version-devDependencies

• New rule: prefer-no-devDependencies]. Thank you, @simison

• name-format (Addresses #115) now checks the following things:

  • Name is lowercase
  • Name is less than 214 characters. This includes scope.
  • Name doesn't start with a . or a _.

• Dropped support for Node 6 and 7.

I'm excited to launch a new documentation site. Why the change?

1. Now anyone can contribute changes.
2. Docs can be bundled with the PR they are associated with.
3. Easier to navigate