libnpmexec

The npm exec (npx) Programmatic API

Install

npm install libnpmexec

Usage:

const libexec = require('libnpmexec')
await libexec({
  args: ['yosay', 'Bom dia!'],
  cache: '~/.npm/_cacache',
  npxCache: '~/.npm/_npx',
  yes: true,
})

API:

`libexec(opts)`

opts:
- args: List of pkgs to execute Array<String>, defaults to []
- call: An alternative command to run when using packages option String, defaults to empty string.
- cache: The path location to where the npm cache folder is placed String
- npxCache: The path location to where the npx cache folder is placed String
- chalk: Chalk instance to use for colors? Required
- localBin: Location to the node_modules/.bin folder of the local project to start scanning for bin files String, defaults to ./node_modules/.bin. libexec will walk up the directory structure looking for node_modules/.bin folders in parent folders that might satisfy the current arg and will use that bin if found.
- locationMsg: Overrides "at location" message when entering interactive mode String
- globalBin: Location to the global space bin folder, same as: $(npm bin -g) String, defaults to empty string.
- packages: A list of packages to be used (possibly fetch from the registry) Array<String>, defaults to []
- path: Location to where to read local project info (package.json) String, defaults to .
- runPath: Location to where to execute the script String, defaults to .
- scriptShell: Default shell to be used String, defaults to sh on POSIX systems, process.env.ComSpec OR cmd on Windows
- yes: Should skip download confirmation prompt when fetching missing packages from the registry? Boolean
- registry, cache, and more options that are forwarded to @npmcli/arborist and pacote Object

libnpmexec

Install

Usage:

API:

`libexec(opts)`

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