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libnpmexec
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The npm exec (npx) Programmatic API
npm install libnpmexec
const libexec = require('libnpmexec')
await libexec({
args: ['yosay', 'Bom dia!'],
cache: '~/.npm/_cacache',
npxCache: '~/.npm/_npx',
yes: true,
})
libexec(opts)opts:
args: List of pkgs to execute Array, defaults to []call: An alternative command to run when using packages option String, defaults to empty string.cache: The path location to where the npm cache folder is placed StringnpxCache: The path location to where the npx cache folder is placed Stringchalk: Chalk instance to use for colors? RequiredlocalBin: Location to the node_modules/.bin folder of the local project to start scanning for bin files String, defaults to ./node_modules/.bin. libexec will walk up the directory structure looking for node_modules/.bin folders in parent folders that might satisfy the current arg and will use that bin if found.locationMsg: Overrides "at location" message when entering interactive mode StringglobalBin: Location to the global space bin folder, same as: $(npm bin -g) String, defaults to empty string.packages: A list of packages to be used (possibly fetch from the registry) Array, defaults to []path: Location to where to read local project info (package.json) String, defaults to .runPath: Location to where to execute the script String, defaults to .scriptShell: Default shell to be used String, defaults to sh on POSIX systems, process.env.ComSpec OR cmd on Windowsyes: Should skip download confirmation prompt when fetching missing packages from the registry? Booleanregistry, cache, and more options that are forwarded to @npmcli/arborist and pacote ObjectFAQs
npm exec (npx) programmatic API
The npm package libnpmexec receives a total of 458,448 weekly downloads. As such, libnpmexec popularity was classified as popular.
We found that libnpmexec demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 6 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
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