envinfo

What is envinfo?

The envinfo npm package is a tool that generates information about the development environment. It can be used to report system information, software versions, and configuration details, which is particularly useful for debugging and issue reporting in software projects.

What are envinfo's main functionalities?

System Information

This command prints information about the system, such as OS, CPU, Memory, and Shell.

envinfo --system

Browsers

This command lists installed web browsers and their versions.

envinfo --browsers

Languages

This command shows the installed languages and their versions, like Node.js, Python, Ruby, etc.

envinfo --languages

Utilities

This command provides information about installed utilities like Git, Make, GCC, etc.

envinfo --utilities

Servers

This command reports on server software like Apache, Nginx, and IIS.

envinfo --servers

Virtualization

This command lists virtualization tools like Docker, Parallels, and VirtualBox.

envinfo --virtualization

IDEs

This command shows the installed Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and their versions.

envinfo --ides

SDKs

This command lists the installed SDKs for platforms like iOS, Android, and .NET.

envinfo --sdks

Custom Configuration

This command allows for custom configuration to include duplicate packages in the output and the full dependency tree.

envinfo --duplicates --fullTree

Other packages similar to envinfo

systeminformation

The systeminformation package provides detailed information about the system hardware and software. It offers a broader range of system metrics compared to envinfo, but it does not focus on the development environment configuration.

os

The os package is a core Node.js module that provides basic operating system-related utility functions. It is more limited in scope compared to envinfo and does not provide information about software versions or development tools.

which

The which package is a simple utility to find the path of the executable files in the system. It is much more specific in functionality compared to envinfo, which provides a comprehensive report of the environment.

README

envinfo

Reporting issues is a pain. Responding to issues is a pain. Make it a bit better.

Installation & Usage

Install this package globally:

npm install -g envinfo envinfo

Environment:
  OS:  macOS Sierra 10.12.5
  Node:  8.1.3
  Yarn:  0.27.5
  npm:  5.1.0
  Xcode:  Xcode 8.3.3 Build version 8E3004b
  Android Studio:  2.3 AI-162.3934792

Optionally add packages from your package.json: envinfo --packages react,react-native

Environment:
  OS:  macOS Sierra 10.12.5
  Node:  8.1.3
  Yarn:  0.27.5
  npm:  5.1.0
  Xcode:  Xcode 8.3.3 Build version 8E3004b
  Android Studio:  2.3 AI-162.3934792
Packages: (wanted => installed)
  react:  16.0.0-alpha.6 => 16.0.0-alpha.6
  react-native:  0.44.0 => 0.44.0

Or all of your packages like this: envinfo --packages

Environment:
  OS:  macOS Sierra 10.12.5
  Node:  8.1.3
  Yarn:  0.27.5
  npm:  5.1.0
  Xcode:  Xcode 8.3.3 Build version 8E3004b
  Android Studio:  2.3 AI-162.3934792
Packages: (wanted => installed)
  eslint: ^4.0.0 => 4.2.0
  prettier-eslint-cli: ^4.1.1 => 4.1.1
  minimist: ^1.2.0 => 1.2.0
  os-name: ^2.0.1 => 2.0.1
  which: ^1.2.14 => 1.2.14

Contributing

PRs for additional features are welcome! Run npm run lint && npm run format before commiting.

This project came out of a PR to the React Native CLI tool - issues are reported frequently without important environment information, like Node/npm versions.