which-pm-runs

What is which-pm-runs?

The `which-pm-runs` npm package is designed to identify which package manager was used to invoke a script. This can be particularly useful in scenarios where scripts need to behave differently depending on the package manager (npm, yarn, pnpm, etc.) that is running them. It provides a simple API to detect the current package manager and can be used in various Node.js scripts to enhance cross-package manager compatibility.

What are which-pm-runs's main functionalities?

Detecting the package manager

This feature allows you to detect which package manager is currently running the script. The function returns an object containing the name and version of the package manager. This can be useful for scripts that need to adjust their behavior based on the package manager, such as using different command-line options or handling lock files differently.

const whichPMRuns = require('which-pm-runs');
console.log(whichPMRuns());

Other packages similar to which-pm-runs

detect-package-manager

Similar to `which-pm-runs`, `detect-package-manager` is designed to identify the package manager used in the current environment. It can detect npm, yarn, and pnpm. The main difference lies in the approach and additional features it might offer, such as more detailed detection mechanisms or broader support for package managers.

npm-which

While `npm-which` is focused more on locating the binaries of npm packages installed in the local node_modules folder, it shares the concept of detecting npm-related tools with `which-pm-runs`. However, `npm-which` is more about finding the path to an executable rather than identifying the package manager itself.

README

which-pm-runs

Detects what package manager executes the process

Installation

npm i which-pm-runs

Usage

'use strict'
const whichPMRuns = require('which-pm-runs')

whichPMRuns()
//> {name: "pnpm", version: "0.64.2"}

Related

• which-pm - Detects what package manager was used for installation

License

MIT © Zoltan Kochan