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@definitelytyped/header-parser
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@definitelytyped/header-parser
This library parses package.jsons of [DefinitelyTyped](https://github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped) types. Its name is left over from when package information was stored in textual headers.
DefinitelyTyped Header Parser
This library parses package.jsons of DefinitelyTyped types. Its name is left over from when package information was stored in textual headers.
Contributing
To build: pnpm run build.
To test: pnpm test.
This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any additional questions or comments.
FAQs
This library parses package.jsons of [DefinitelyTyped](https://github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped) types. Its name is left over from when package information was stored in textual headers.
The npm package @definitelytyped/header-parser receives a total of 29,206 weekly downloads. As such, @definitelytyped/header-parser popularity was classified as popular.
We found that @definitelytyped/header-parser demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 7 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
Package last updated on 01 Aug 2025
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