destr

npmv2.0.5TypeScript

A faster, secure and convenient alternative for JSON.parse

Adopt with care

destr is usable, with caveats. Last published 524 days ago. 2 releases in the last 2 years.

AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
27.6M downloads per week and 3 known dependents.
CMaintenance: grade C, Fair — worth a look.
Last published 524 days ago. 2 releases in the last 2 years.
AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 11 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 destr to a project.

Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

Total installed

Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.

11 KB

Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

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Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Compatibility

Node.js: No constraint declared
Module format: ESM + CommonJS
TypeScript: Types included
Install scripts: None

Quick start

A usage example from the destr README.

jsFull README ↗

// ESM
import { destr, safeDestr } from "destr";

// CommonJS
const { destr, safeDestr } = require("destr");

Dependencies

Declared by destr v2.0.5. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Dev (11)

@hapi/bourne ^3.0.0@vitest/coverage-v8 ^3.1.1changelogen ^0.6.1eslint ^9.23.0eslint-config-unjs ^0.4.2mitata ^1.0.34prettier ^3.5.3secure-json-parse ^4.0.0typescript ^5.8.2unbuild ~3.4vitest ^3.1.1

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Relationship graph

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Release history

2 releases in the last two years, typically about 26 days apart.

Recent versions of destr
Version	Published	Size	License
2.0.5latest	1 year ago	11 KB	MIT
2.0.4	1 year ago	11 KB	MIT
2.0.3	2 years ago	11 KB	MIT
2.0.2	2 years ago	11 KB	MIT
2.0.1	3 years ago	12 KB	MIT
2.0.0	3 years ago	12 KB	MIT
1.2.2	3 years ago	9.5 KB	MIT
1.2.1	3 years ago	9.2 KB	MIT
1.2.0	3 years ago	14 KB	MIT
1.1.1	4 years ago	10 KB	MIT
1.1.0	5 years ago	9.3 KB	MIT
1.0.1	5 years ago	8.0 KB	MIT
1.0.0	6 years ago	7.7 KB	MIT
0.1.9	6 years ago	7.6 KB	MIT
0.1.8	6 years ago	7.4 KB	MIT

Overview

destr is an npm package that a faster, secure and convenient alternative for JSON.parse. It is extremely widely used, with about 27.6M downloads per week and 3 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 2.0.5, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need a faster, secure and convenient alternative for JSON.parse and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted 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

Large, well-established user base (27.6M weekly downloads).
Ships TypeScript type definitions.
Clear open-source license (MIT).

Cons

No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.

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Maintainers

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Frequently asked questions

Should I use destr?

destr is usable, with caveats. Last published 524 days ago. 2 releases in the last 2 years.

How do I install destr?

Run `npm install destr` to add destr to your npm project.

What license is destr released under?

destr is distributed under the MIT license.

How popular is destr?

destr has approximately 27,642,643 downloads per week and 3 known dependent packages.

Is destr still maintained?

The most recent release of destr (v2.0.5) was published 1 year ago.

Does destr run install scripts?

No. destr does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.