How to Fix: I have a "license" in my package.json, why is npm/yarn saying it is missing?
Learn how to fix: I have a "license" in my package.json, why is npm/yarn saying it is missing?.
📋 Table of Contents
The 'license' field in package.json is not being recognized by npm/yarn due to a mismatch between the file format and the expected format. The issue lies in the fact that the license field is defined as a string, but npm/yarn expects it to be in a specific format.
🛑 Root Causes of the Error
- The license field is defined as a string, but npm/yarn expects it to be in the format 'MIT', 'Apache 2.0', or 'GPL-3.0'.
🔧 Proven Troubleshooting Steps
Method 1: Format the License Field Manually
- Step 1: Open your package.json file in a code editor and locate the license field.
Method 2: Use npm or Yarn with the --license option
- Step 1: Run yarn install with the --license option to specify a license file.
✨ Wrapping Up
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the issue and ensure that your package.json file is correctly formatted for npm/yarn.
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