What is @types/minimist?
The @types/minimist package provides TypeScript type definitions for the minimist package, which is a library for parsing argument options. This allows TypeScript developers to use minimist in their projects with the benefits of type checking and IntelliSense in their IDEs. The main purpose of @types/minimist is to enhance developer experience by providing explicit types for the functions and objects used in minimist.
What are @types/minimist's main functionalities?
Parsing command line arguments
This code demonstrates how to use minimist to parse command line arguments. The process.argv array is sliced to remove the first two elements (node path and script path), and the remaining elements are parsed by minimist. The result is an object where keys are option names and values are option values.
import minimist from 'minimist';
const argv = minimist(process.argv.slice(2));
console.log(argv);
Other packages similar to @types/minimist
yargs
Yargs is a powerful library for parsing command line arguments. It offers more features than minimist, such as command handling, automatic help generation, and more detailed argument parsing capabilities. Yargs is suitable for complex CLI applications that require detailed configuration.
commander
Commander is another popular option for parsing command line arguments in Node.js applications. It provides an expressive API for configuring command-line options and commands. Compared to minimist, Commander offers a higher-level abstraction, making it easier to define and manage complex CLI interfaces.
meow
Meow is a lightweight CLI helper with a simpler API compared to minimist. It provides argument parsing, help text generation, and a few other features in a more concise package. Meow is a good choice for simpler applications that don't require the full flexibility of minimist or yargs.
Installation
npm install --save @types/minimist
Summary
This package contains type definitions for minimist (https://github.com/substack/minimist).
Details
Files were exported from https://github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped/tree/master/types/minimist.
Additional Details
- Last updated: Tue, 07 Nov 2023 09:09:39 GMT
- Dependencies: none
Credits
These definitions were written by Bart van der Schoor, Necroskillz, kamranayub, and Piotr Błażejewicz.