[RRFC] `npm run build:*`

What / Why

package.json:

{
    "build:project": "",
    "build:static": "",
    "build:markdown": "",
    "build:docs": "",
    "build:export": "",
    "build": "npm run build:project && npm run build:static && npm run build:markdown && npm run build:docs && npm run something"
}

Idea is to avoid manual typing. In the example build:export not a part of build and something
script not exists. Or deletes everything - also possible. Any human mistake on routine.

In addition, such feature will require good naming and placement in script names for easier lifecycle handling. I.e. build:clear should be first, build:export last and build:clear should delete only build stuff, not launch server and make a commit.

When

On npm run

Where

npm run, bash

How

Current Behavior

npm ERR! missing script: build:*

Expected Behavior

Run consistently && all scripts from package.json without any sort that starts with given substring

Approximately:

const pattern: string = runScript
pattern.length--
const scripts2run = Object.keys(packageJson.scripts)
.filter(scr => scr.startsWith(pattern))
.forEach(scr => child_process(`npm run ${scr}`))

Who

• n/a

References

https://github.com/npm/cli/issues/1440

Start by reviewing npm run and the package.json scripts shown in the issue, then read the referenced npm/cli issue #1440. The work is complete when the behavior and script-ordering rules are agreed and documented sufficiently for implementation.