What is resolve-cwd?
The resolve-cwd npm package is a utility that allows you to resolve the path of a module or file based on the current working directory (CWD). This can be particularly useful in scenarios where you need to require modules dynamically based on the execution context or when working with tools that change the current working directory.
What are resolve-cwd's main functionalities?
Resolve module path from CWD
This feature allows you to resolve the path of a module from the current working directory. It's useful when you need to require a module dynamically and the module's location is relative to where the script is being executed.
const resolveCwd = require('resolve-cwd');
const modulePath = resolveCwd('some-module');
console.log(modulePath);
Silent failure on non-existent module
This feature provides a way to attempt to resolve a module's path without throwing an error if the module does not exist. It's useful for cases where you want to check for a module's presence and handle the absence gracefully.
const resolveCwd = require('resolve-cwd');
const modulePath = resolveCwd.silent('non-existent-module');
if (modulePath) {
console.log('Module found at:', modulePath);
} else {
console.log('Module not found');
}
Other packages similar to resolve-cwd
resolve
The 'resolve' package is similar to resolve-cwd in that it helps in resolving the path of a module. However, 'resolve' is more general-purpose, offering more configuration options and the ability to resolve paths based on a given directory, not just the current working directory.
require-resolve
Similar to resolve-cwd, 'require-resolve' is designed to help with resolving the paths of modules. It differs in its approach by mimicking Node.js's require.resolve method but with additional features, such as the ability to resolve paths from specific directories.