check-node-version

What is check-node-version?

The check-node-version npm package is a utility that allows you to check if the current Node.js and npm versions match the specified versions. It is useful for ensuring that your development environment meets the required versions for a project.

What are check-node-version's main functionalities?

Check Node.js version

This feature allows you to check if the current Node.js version meets the specified version requirement. In this example, it checks if the Node.js version is greater than or equal to 10.0.0.

const check = require('check-node-version');

check({ node: '>= 10.0.0' }, (error, result) => {
  if (error) {
    console.error(error);
    return;
  }

  console.log(result);
});

Check npm version

This feature allows you to check if the current npm version meets the specified version requirement. In this example, it checks if the npm version is greater than or equal to 6.0.0.

const check = require('check-node-version');

check({ npm: '>= 6.0.0' }, (error, result) => {
  if (error) {
    console.error(error);
    return;
  }

  console.log(result);
});

Check multiple versions

This feature allows you to check multiple version requirements at once. In this example, it checks if both the Node.js version is greater than or equal to 10.0.0 and the npm version is greater than or equal to 6.0.0.

const check = require('check-node-version');

check({ node: '>= 10.0.0', npm: '>= 6.0.0' }, (error, result) => {
  if (error) {
    console.error(error);
    return;
  }

  console.log(result);
});

Other packages similar to check-node-version

engines

The engines package allows you to specify the required versions of Node.js and npm in your package.json file. It is similar to check-node-version but is more focused on defining version requirements within the package.json file rather than programmatically checking them.

semver

The semver package is a library for parsing, validating, and comparing semantic version numbers. While it does not specifically check the current Node.js or npm versions, it can be used to implement similar functionality by comparing version strings.

node-version-check

The node-version-check package is another utility for checking the current Node.js version against a specified version range. It is similar to check-node-version but is more lightweight and focused solely on Node.js version checking.

README

check-node-version

Check installed versions of node, npm, and yarn.

Install

npm: check-node-version

npm install check-node-version

Command Line Usage

SYNOPSIS
      check-node-version [OPTIONS]

DESCRIPTION
      check-node-version will check if the current node, npm and yarn versions
      match the given semver version ranges.

      If the given version is not satisfied, information about
      installing the needed version is printed and the program exits
      with an error code.

OPTIONS

      --node VERSION
            Check that the current node version matches the given semver
            version range.

      --npm VERSION
            Check that the current npm version matches the given semver
            version range.

      --yarn VERSION
            Check that the current yarn version matches the given semver
            version range.

      --package
            Use the "engines" key in the current package.json for the
            semver version ranges.

      -q, --quiet
            Don't output anything. Exit with an error code if the
            version is not satisfied, otherwise exit with code 0.

      -h, --help
            Print a usage message.

Examples

Get installed versions

When no versions are given, the current node, npm, and yarn versions are printed out.

$ check-node-version
node: v0.12.7
npm: v2.14.10
yarn: v0.21.3
$ echo $?
0

Check for node@4 and npm@2.14

$ check-node-version --node 4 --npm 2.14
node: v0.12.7
npm: v2.14.10
yarn: v0.21.3
Error: Wanted node version "4" (>=4.0.0 <5.0.0)
To install node, run `nvm install 4` or check https://nodejs.org/
$ echo $?
1

Check for node@4 and npm@2.14, yarn not installed

$ check-node-version --node 4 --npm 2.14
node: v0.12.7
npm: v2.14.10
yarn: not installed
Error: Wanted node version "4" (>=4.0.0 <5.0.0)
To install node, run `nvm install 4` or check https://nodejs.org/
$ echo $?
1

Use with a .nvmrc file

$ check-node-version --node $(cat .nvmrc) --npm 2.14

Use with npm test

{
  "name": "my-package",
  "devDependencies": {
    "check-node-version": "^1.0.0"
  },
  "scripts": {
    "test": "check-node-version --node '>= 4.2.3' && node my-tests.js"
  }
}

API Usage

This module can also be used programmatically from node. See index.js and test.js for more information.