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require-aws-amplify-artifacts-base-directory-relative-path

Require AWS Amplify artifacts.baseDirectory values to be repository-relative.

Targeted pattern scope​

  • baseDirectory: values in Amplify build specs.

What this rule reports​

This rule reports absolute artifacts base directory values such as /dist.

Why this rule exists​

Absolute output paths are brittle across environments and make repository-driven build output conventions harder to enforce.

❌ Incorrect​

frontend:
  artifacts:
    baseDirectory: /dist

✅ Correct​

frontend:
  artifacts:
    baseDirectory: dist

When not to use it​

Disable this rule if your Amplify build environment intentionally requires absolute output paths.

Rule catalog ID: R095

Further reading​