feat: add option to bypass validation errors (not recommended)

src/cli.ts

@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ program
 	.option("--version <version>", "Plugin version; value will be written to the manifest")
 	.option("--force-update-check", "Forces an update check", false)
 	.option("--no-update-check", "Disables updating schemas", true)
+	.option("--ignore-validation", "Bypass validation errors (not recommended)", false)
 	.action((path, opts) => pack({ ...opts, path }));
 
 const configCommand = program.command("config").description("Manage the local configuration.");

src/commands/pack.ts

@@ -31,11 +31,15 @@ export const pack = command<PackOptions>(
 			});
 		} catch (err) {
 			if (err instanceof StdoutError) {
-				versioner.undo();
-				stdout.exit(1);
+				if (options.ignoreValidation) {
+					stdout.log().log(chalk.yellow("Ignore validation flag found, bypassing validation errors")).log();
+				} else {
+					versioner.undo();
+					stdout.exit(1);
+				}
+			} else {
+				throw err;
 			}
-
-			throw err;
 		}
 
 		// Check if there is already a file at the desired save location.
@@ -94,6 +98,7 @@ export const pack = command<PackOptions>(
 		force: false,
 		output: process.cwd(),
 		version: null,
+		ignoreValidation: false,
 	},
 );
 
@@ -216,6 +221,12 @@ type PackOptions = ValidateOptions & {
 	 */
 	force?: boolean;
 
+	/**
+	 * When `true`, allows for bypassing validation errors (not recommended); may result in unexpected
+	 * behavior. Default `false`.
+	 */
+	ignoreValidation?: boolean;
+
 	/**
 	 * Output directory where the plugin package will be written too; defaults to cwd.
 	 */