path-parse

What is path-parse?

The path-parse npm package is a utility for parsing a file path into its segments, offering a consistent and reliable way to dissect a path's components such as the root, directory, base, extension, and name. It is particularly useful in environments where path manipulation is necessary but challenging due to varying file system conventions.

What are path-parse's main functionalities?

Parsing file paths

This feature allows you to parse a full file path into an object containing properties such as root, dir, base, ext, and name. The code sample demonstrates parsing a Unix file path, which results in an object detailing each component of the path.

const pathParse = require('path-parse');
const parsedPath = pathParse('/home/user/dir/file.txt');
console.log(parsedPath);

Other packages similar to path-parse

path

The 'path' module is a core Node.js module that provides utilities for working with file and directory paths. It offers a wider range of functionalities compared to path-parse, including not only parsing but also joining, normalizing, and resolving paths. However, for projects that only require path parsing functionality, path-parse is a lightweight alternative.

README

path-parse

Node.js path.parse(pathString) ponyfill.

Ponyfill: A polyfill that doesn't overwrite the native method

Install

$ npm install --save path-parse

Usage

var pathParse = require('path-parse');

pathParse('/home/user/dir/file.txt');
//=> {
//       root : "/",
//       dir : "/home/user/dir",
//       base : "file.txt",
//       ext : ".txt",
//       name : "file"
//   }

API

See path.parse(pathString) docs.

pathParse(path)

pathParse.posix(path)

The Posix specific version.

pathParse.win32(path)

The Windows specific version.

License

MIT © Javier Blanco