I am wondering about running npm run dist for CI/CD

[andersacorn]

I am using understrap child and I have successfully setup the theme and sent it up to my CI/CD via bitbucket digital ocean and buddy. What I am wondering is if I need to run npm run dist in the CI/CD everything seems to work in the theme both locally and on the server, so wondering the use case for npm run dist.

Is that command necessary within my CI/CD?

Thank you in advance for any help.