The minimum and most straightforward way to check if command exists and where the executable is.
To check if the command exists and where the executable file is, WITHOUT using child_process.
npm install lookpath
const { lookpath } = require('lookpath');
const p = await lookpath('bash');
// "/bin/bash", otherwise "undefined"
const p = await lookpath('bash', {
include: ['/home/hiromu/.bin'],
exclude: ['/mnt']
});
// include: Do scan also under `~/.bin`
// exclude: Do NOT scan under `/mnt`
child_process in order to kick which, where, whereis, or command -v.
exec.LookPath.
$PATH or $Path is the best straightforward way to check if the command exists.Any feedback would be appreciated ;)
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The minimum and most straightforward way to check if command exists and where the executable is.
We found that lookpath demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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