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require-netlify-publish-directory-non-empty

Require Netlify publish directory values to be non-empty.

Targeted pattern scope​

  • publish = ... assignments in netlify.toml.

What this rule reports​

This rule reports missing or empty publish path values.

Why this rule exists​

An empty publish directory silently breaks deployment output assumptions even if the key exists.

❌ Incorrect​

[build]
  command = "npm run build"
  publish = ""

✅ Correct​

[build]
  command = "npm run build"
  publish = "dist"

When not to use it​

Disable this rule if publish directories are intentionally injected outside the repository config.

Rule catalog ID: R107

Further reading​