I’ve been working on a lot of npm projects lately and I noticed something that’s been bugging me. Every time I create a new package, it automatically sets the license to ISC. I’m wondering if there’s a way to change this default behavior.
Does anyone know if we can customize the default license for new npm packages? Or maybe remove it altogether? It would be great if we could set our own preferred license or leave it blank by default.
I’m curious to hear your thoughts on this. Have you encountered similar issues? What do you think would be the best approach here?
Thanks in advance for any insights or suggestions!
As someone who’s been in the trenches with npm for years, I can tell you that changing the default license is definitely possible and can be a real time-saver. I ran into this same issue a while back when working on a large-scale project with multiple packages.
Here’s what worked for me: I added a global npm config setting to change the default license. Just run ‘npm config set init-license “YourPreferredLicense”’ in your terminal. Replace YourPreferredLicense with whatever you want - MIT, Apache-2.0, etc.
If you’re working on a team or across multiple machines, you might want to create a .npmrc file in your project root instead. This way, your license setting stays with the project.
One word of caution though - make sure you understand the implications of the license you’re choosing. It can have significant impacts on how others can use your code. Always double-check before publishing anything publicly.
Yes, you can modify the default license for new npm packages. I’ve dealt with this myself and found a straightforward solution. In your terminal, run ‘npm config set init-license “YourLicense”’, replacing YourLicense with your preferred option (e.g., MIT, Apache-2.0). This updates your global npm settings.
Alternatively, for project-specific settings, create a .npmrc file in your project root and add ‘init-license=YourLicense’. This approach is useful for team projects or when working across different machines.
Remember to choose your license carefully, as it affects how others can use your code. Always review the implications before publishing packages publicly.
yep, u can change the default license. i do this all the time. just run ‘npm config set init-license “YourLicense”’ in ur terminal. replace YourLicense with what u want, like MIT or whatever.
makes life way easier when ur cranking out packages. just remember to pick the right license for ur needs!