get-monorepo-packages

What is get-monorepo-packages?

The get-monorepo-packages npm package is designed to help developers working with monorepos by providing utilities to list and manage packages within a monorepo setup. It simplifies the process of identifying and working with multiple packages in a single repository.

What are get-monorepo-packages's main functionalities?

List all packages in a monorepo

This feature allows you to list all the packages in a monorepo. The `getPackages` function scans the monorepo and returns an array of package information, which can be useful for various management tasks.

const { getPackages } = require('get-monorepo-packages');
const packages = getPackages();
console.log(packages);

Get package details

This feature provides detailed information about each package in the monorepo, including the package name and its location. This can be useful for scripts that need to operate on specific packages.

const { getPackages } = require('get-monorepo-packages');
const packages = getPackages();
packages.forEach(pkg => {
  console.log(`Package Name: ${pkg.package.name}`);
  console.log(`Package Path: ${pkg.location}`);
});

Other packages similar to get-monorepo-packages

lerna

Lerna is a popular tool for managing JavaScript projects with multiple packages. It offers a wide range of features including bootstrapping, linking dependencies, and running scripts across packages. Compared to get-monorepo-packages, Lerna provides more comprehensive monorepo management capabilities but can be more complex to set up and use.

nx

Nx is a set of extensible dev tools for monorepos, which helps you develop like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. It offers advanced features like dependency graph visualization, affected command, and more. While get-monorepo-packages focuses on listing and basic management, Nx provides a more integrated development experience with additional tooling and optimizations.

bolt

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README

get-monorepo-packages

Get a list of packages from a monorepo. Supports:

• Lerna
• Yarn workspaces
• Bolt

Install

npm install --save get-monorepo-packages

Usage

import getPackages from 'get-monorepo-packages';
getPackages('/path/to/root');

Returns an array of objects containing:

• location - The relative path to the package.
• package - The package.json file for the package.