shx

What is shx?

The shx npm package provides a way to use shell commands in a cross-platform manner. It allows you to run common shell commands like `cp`, `rm`, `mv`, `echo`, and more, directly from your Node.js scripts or npm scripts, ensuring compatibility across different operating systems.

What are shx's main functionalities?

Copy files

This command copies a file from `source.txt` to `destination.txt`. It works across different operating systems without needing to worry about platform-specific syntax.

shx cp source.txt destination.txt

Remove files or directories

This command removes a file or directory at the specified path. The `-rf` flags ensure that the removal is recursive and forces the deletion without prompting.

shx rm -rf path/to/directory

Move or rename files

This command moves or renames a file from `oldname.txt` to `newname.txt`. It provides a simple way to handle file renaming or moving operations.

shx mv oldname.txt newname.txt

Echo text

This command prints the text 'Hello, World!' to the console. It can be used to output messages or variables in scripts.

shx echo 'Hello, World!'

Create directories

This command creates a new directory at the specified path. The `-p` flag ensures that any necessary parent directories are also created.

shx mkdir -p path/to/new/directory

Other packages similar to shx

shelljs

ShellJS is a portable (Windows/Linux/macOS) implementation of Unix shell commands on top of the Node.js API. It provides a similar set of functionalities as shx, allowing you to run shell commands in a cross-platform way. However, ShellJS is more of a library that you can use within your Node.js scripts, whereas shx is designed to be used directly in npm scripts.

fs-extra

fs-extra is a package that extends the native Node.js `fs` module with additional methods like `copy`, `remove`, and `mkdirp`. While it doesn't provide a direct shell-like interface, it offers similar file system manipulation capabilities with a focus on ease of use and additional features.

rimraf

rimraf is a package specifically designed to delete files and directories, similar to the `rm -rf` command. It is highly reliable and handles various edge cases, making it a good alternative for file and directory removal tasks.

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