 <code>.gitignore</code> file, and <code>.npmignore</code> is
missing, <code>.gitignore</code>&#39;s contents will be used instead.</p>
<p>Files included with the &quot;package.json#files&quot; field <em>cannot</em> be excluded
through <code>.npmignore</code> or <code>.gitignore</code>.</p>
<p>Certain files are always included, regardless of settings:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>package.json</code></li>
<li><code><a href="../../doc/README.html">README</a></code></li>
<li><code>CHANGES</code> / <code>CHANGELOG</code>