@antfu/install-pkg

What is @antfu/install-pkg?

@antfu/install-pkg is a utility for programmatically installing npm packages. It simplifies the process of adding dependencies to your project by providing a straightforward API to install packages without needing to manually run npm or yarn commands.

What are @antfu/install-pkg's main functionalities?

Install a single package

This feature allows you to install a single npm package programmatically. In this example, the 'lodash' package is installed, and a message is logged upon successful installation.

const { install } = require('@antfu/install-pkg');

install('lodash').then(() => {
  console.log('Lodash installed');
});

Install multiple packages

This feature allows you to install multiple npm packages at once. In this example, both 'express' and 'mongoose' packages are installed, and a message is logged upon successful installation.

const { install } = require('@antfu/install-pkg');

install(['express', 'mongoose']).then(() => {
  console.log('Express and Mongoose installed');
});

Specify package version

This feature allows you to specify the version of the package you want to install. In this example, version 17.0.2 of the 'react' package is installed, and a message is logged upon successful installation.

const { install } = require('@antfu/install-pkg');

install('react@17.0.2').then(() => {
  console.log('React 17.0.2 installed');
});

Install devDependencies

This feature allows you to install a package as a dev dependency. In this example, the 'typescript' package is installed as a dev dependency, and a message is logged upon successful installation.

const { install } = require('@antfu/install-pkg');

install('typescript', { dev: true }).then(() => {
  console.log('TypeScript installed as a dev dependency');
});

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npm-install-package

npm-install-package is a utility for installing npm packages programmatically. It provides a simple API to install packages and can be used as an alternative to @antfu/install-pkg. However, it may not offer as many features or as clean an API as @antfu/install-pkg.

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yarn-install is a utility for programmatically installing packages using Yarn. It is similar to @antfu/install-pkg but specifically designed for Yarn users. It provides a straightforward API for adding dependencies to your project using Yarn.

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README

install-pkg

Install package programmatically. Detect package managers automatically (npm, yarn and pnpm).

npm i @antfu/install-pkg

import { installPackage } from '@antfu/install-pkg'

await installPackage('vite', { silent: true })

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License

MIT License © 2021 Anthony Fu