static.json is now required

README.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ For a guide, read the [Getting Started with Single Page Apps on Heroku](https://
 * custom [configuration](#configuration)
 
 ## Deploying
-The directory structure expected is that you have a `public_html/` directory containing all your static assets.
+The `static.json` file is required to use this buildpack. This file handles all the configuration described below.
 
 1. Set the app to this buildpack: `$ heroku buildpacks:set https://github.com/hone/heroku-buildpack-static.git`.
 2. Deploy: `$ git push heroku master`

bin/detect

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 build_dir=$1
 
-if [ ! -f "$build_dir/static.json" ] && [ ! -d "$build_dir/public_html" ]; then
+if [ ! -f "$build_dir/static.json" ]; then
     exit 1
 fi