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require-aws-amplify-artifacts-files-non-empty

Require artifacts.files lists in Amplify config to contain at least one entry.

Targeted pattern scope​

  • artifacts.files in amplify.yml / amplify.yaml.

What this rule reports​

This rule reports empty or missing list entries under artifacts.files.

Why this rule exists​

An empty artifacts list often means no deployable output is produced, which is usually accidental and hard to spot during review.

❌ Incorrect​

frontend:
  artifacts:
    files:

✅ Correct​

frontend:
  artifacts:
    files:
      - "**/*"

When not to use it​

Disable this rule if artifact inclusion is intentionally injected by external build tooling.

Rule catalog ID: R109

Further reading​