publish a prerelease version of git your package

Visaka Devi — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:25:10 +0000

This guide outlines the steps to prepare, create, and publish a prerelease version of your package.

1. Preparing for Prerelease

Ensure all changes are committed before creating a prerelease version.

git add .
git commit -m "chore: prepare for new prerelease version"

Use npm version to create a prerelease version with a specified identifier:

npm version prerelease --preid=your-feature-name

Before publishing, ensure the project is built properly:

npm run build

Publish the prerelease version to npm with a specific tag:

npm publish --tag your-feature-name

The package is published with the specified prerelease tag.
Users can install the prerelease version without affecting the latest stable release.

To install the prerelease version of the package, use:

npm install your-package-name@your-feature-name

This allows testing of the prerelease version before merging it into the stable release.