is-npm

What is is-npm?

The 'is-npm' package is a simple utility that allows developers to check if their code is running in an npm script environment. This can be particularly useful for adjusting the behavior of scripts based on the environment they are executed in, such as enabling certain features only when run through npm.

What are is-npm's main functionalities?

Check if running in npm script

This code checks if the current script is executed through npm. If 'isNpm' is true, it logs that the script is running via npm; otherwise, it logs that it is not.

const isNpm = require('is-npm');

if (isNpm) {
  console.log('Running via npm!');
} else {
  console.log('Not running via npm.');
}

Other packages similar to is-npm

is-ci

Similar to 'is-npm', 'is-ci' checks if your code is running in a Continuous Integration environment. While 'is-npm' is specific to npm, 'is-ci' covers a broader range of CI environments, making it more versatile for projects that need to detect CI contexts rather than just npm.

npm-run-path

While 'is-npm' checks if a script is running through npm, 'npm-run-path' enhances the system PATH to include node_modules/.bin, similar to how npm scripts work. This is useful for executing local binaries of npm packages in scripts not run through npm, providing a functionality that complements what 'is-npm' offers.

README

is-npm

Check if your code is running as an npm or yarn script

Install

$ npm install is-npm

Usage

const {isNpmOrYarn, isNpm, isYarn} = require('is-npm');

console.table({isNpmOrYarn, isNpm, isYarn});

$ node foo.js
# ┌─────────────┬────────┐
# │   (index)   │ Values │
# ├─────────────┼────────┤
# │ isNpmOrYarn │ false  │
# │    isNpm    │ false  │
# │   isYarn    │ false  │
# └─────────────┴────────┘
$ npm run foo
# ┌─────────────┬────────┐
# │   (index)   │ Values │
# ├─────────────┼────────┤
# │ isNpmOrYarn │  true  │
# │    isNpm    │  true  │
# │   isYarn    │ false  │
# └─────────────┴────────┘
$ yarn run foo
# ┌─────────────┬────────┐
# │   (index)   │ Values │
# ├─────────────┼────────┤
# │ isNpmOrYarn │  true  │
# │    isNpm    │ false  │
# │   isYarn    │  true  │
# └─────────────┴────────┘

Related

• is-npm-cli - CLI for this module

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