What is @parcel/graph?
@parcel/graph is a utility package for creating and managing graphs, which are data structures consisting of nodes and edges. It is particularly useful for dependency management, task scheduling, and other scenarios where relationships between entities need to be represented and traversed.
What are @parcel/graph's main functionalities?
Creating a Graph
This feature allows you to create a new graph instance. The graph can then be populated with nodes and edges.
const { Graph } = require('@parcel/graph');
const graph = new Graph();
console.log(graph);
Adding Nodes
This feature allows you to add nodes to the graph. Nodes are the entities or points in the graph.
const { Graph } = require('@parcel/graph');
const graph = new Graph();
graph.addNode('A');
graph.addNode('B');
console.log(graph.nodes);
Adding Edges
This feature allows you to add edges between nodes in the graph. Edges represent the relationships or connections between nodes.
const { Graph } = require('@parcel/graph');
const graph = new Graph();
graph.addNode('A');
graph.addNode('B');
graph.addEdge('A', 'B');
console.log(graph.edges);
Traversing the Graph
This feature allows you to traverse the graph starting from a specific node. Traversal can be used to explore the graph and find paths or dependencies.
const { Graph } = require('@parcel/graph');
const graph = new Graph();
graph.addNode('A');
graph.addNode('B');
graph.addEdge('A', 'B');
const traversal = graph.traverse('A');
console.log(traversal);
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cytoscape
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