Publint identifies potential issues in your npm package before publishing. It analyzes your package.json and related files, flagging problems like missing dependencies, incorrect file references, and TypeScript configuration errors. This proactive approach prevents common publishing pitfalls, ensuring a smoother experience for both you and consumers of your package. Using Publint helps improve your package's quality, discoverability, and overall usability within the npm ecosystem. It's a great tool for maintaining package integrity.
Publint's release frequency varied since its initial release in May 2022. It had bursts of releases, particularly in early 2023 and early 2025. There were several months with no releases. The most recent releases were in April 2025, and there have been no releases since May 2025. The package version reached 0.3.12 in April 2025.
Publint's npm package downloads show a strong upward trend. Starting from 152,655 in March 2024, downloads steadily increased throughout the year, reaching over 314,000 in December. This growth accelerated in 2025, exceeding 1.1 million in June-August. September 2025 downloads are currently at 235,993, but the month is not yet complete.