semantic-release / semantic-release/npm

When package.json has `"private": "true"` setting, the plugin is not parsing it as `true`

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Description

At least VS Code seams to think that both are valid, so I think we should fix it

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Research direction

Start by locating the plugin's package.json parsing entry point and reproduce the issue with "private": "true". Compare its handling with the boolean value and verify that the string form is treated as true without changing the existing behavior for valid package metadata.

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
release
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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