dequal
npmv2.0.3TypeScriptA tiny (304B to 489B) utility for check for deep equality
Not recommended for new projects
No — dequal should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 1521 days ago.
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
- FMaintenance: grade F, Failing.
Last published 1521 days ago.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 14 KB installed.
- BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
MIT — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
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Install cost
What you actually take on by adding dequal to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.
Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.
Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- node >=6
- Module format
- ESM + CommonJS
- TypeScript
- Types included
- Install scripts
- None
Quick start
A usage example from the dequal README.
import { dequal } from 'dequal';
dequal(1, 1); //=> true
dequal({}, {}); //=> true
dequal('foo', 'foo'); //=> true
dequal([1, 2, 3], [1, 2, 3]); //=> true
dequal(dequal, dequal); //=> true
dequal(/foo/, /foo/); //=> true
dequal(null, null); //=> true
dequal(NaN, NaN); //=> true
dequal([], []); //=> true
dequal(
[{ a:1 }, [{ b:{ c:[1] } }]],
[{ a:1 }, [{ b:{ c:[1] } }]]dequal vs the alternatives
Packages solving a similar problem in the npm ecosystem, compared on the signals that drive an adoption decision.
| Package | Weekly downloads | Dependents | License | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dequalthis page | 0 | 2 | MIT | 4 years ago |
| rfdc | 46.8M | 3 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| object-is | 21.5M | 1 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| deep-equal | 0 | 6 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| deep-is | 0 | 1 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| fast-deep-equal | 0 | 6 | MIT | 1 day ago |
Dependencies
Declared by dequal v2.0.3. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Dev (3)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on dequal.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of dequal.
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Release history
No releases in the last two years, typically about 28 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.3latest | 4 years ago | 14 KB | MIT |
| 2.0.2 | 6 years ago | 14 KB | MIT |
| 2.0.1 | 6 years ago | 14 KB | MIT |
| 2.0.0 | 6 years ago | 14 KB | MIT |
| 1.0.1 | 6 years ago | 6.3 KB | MIT |
| 1.0.0 | 7 years ago | 5.5 KB | MIT |
| 0.0.0 | 7 years ago | 2.3 KB | MIT |
Overview
dequal is an npm package that a tiny (304B to 489B) utility for check for deep equality. It has 2 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 2.0.3, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need a tiny (304B to 489B) utility for check for deep equality and value a focused solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.
Pros
- Ships TypeScript type definitions.
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
- Lean dependency tree (3 direct dependencies).
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.
Maintainers
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use dequal?
No — dequal should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 1521 days ago.
How do I install dequal?
Run `npm install dequal` to add dequal to your npm project.
What license is dequal released under?
dequal is distributed under the MIT license.
How popular is dequal?
npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 2 known packages depend on dequal.
Is dequal still maintained?
The most recent release of dequal (v2.0.3) was published 4 years ago.
Does dequal run install scripts?
No. dequal does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.