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esbuild-register

npmv3.6.0

Transpile JSX, TypeScript and esnext features on the fly with esbuild

Adopt with care

esbuild-register is usable, with caveats. Last published 776 days ago.

  • ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.

    No download data reported for this package yet.

  • DMaintenance: grade D, Poor — a real concern.

    Last published 776 days ago.

  • AWeight: grade A, Excellent.

    Pulls in 2 transitive packages, about 226 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 esbuild-register to a project.

1
Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

2
Total installed

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

226 KB
Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

2
Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Licenses in the dependency tree

MIT

Every license you inherit by installing esbuild-register, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.

Compatibility

Node.js
No constraint declared
Module format
CommonJS only
TypeScript
No bundled types
Install scripts
None

Quick start

A usage example from the esbuild-register README.

ts
const { register } = require('esbuild-register/dist/node')

const { unregister } = register({
  // ...options
})

// Unregister the require hook if you don't need it anymore
unregister()

Dependencies

Declared by esbuild-register v3.6.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Runtime (1)

Dev (16)

@egoist/prettier-config ^0.1.0@types/debug ^4.1.7@types/node ^14.0.23@types/source-map-support ^0.5.3esbuild 0.15.13execa ^4.0.3joycon ^2.2.5pirates ^4.0.1semantic-release ^24.0.0source-map 0.7.3source-map-support ^0.5.19strip-json-comments ^4.0.0tsconfig-paths ^4.2.0tsup ^4.7.1typescript ^4.8.4uvu 0.5.2

Used by

Popular packages that depend on esbuild-register.

Relationship graph

Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of esbuild-register.

debugesbuildjest-configesbuild-register
esbuild-register dependencies dependents

Frequently installed together

Release history

No releases in the last two years, typically about 18 days apart.

Recent versions of esbuild-register
VersionPublishedSizeLicense
3.6.0latest2 years ago178 KBMIT
3.5.03 years ago178 KBMIT
3.4.23 years ago179 KBMIT
3.4.13 years ago179 KBMIT
3.4.03 years ago179 KBMIT
3.3.34 years ago177 KBMIT
3.3.24 years ago177 KBMIT
3.3.14 years ago177 KBMIT
3.3.04 years ago100 KBMIT
3.2.14 years ago99 KBMIT
3.2.04 years ago99 KBMIT
3.1.24 years ago98 KBMIT
3.1.14 years ago98 KBMIT
3.1.04 years ago97 KBMIT
3.0.05 years ago97 KBMIT

Overview

esbuild-register is an npm package that transpile JSX, TypeScript and esnext features on the fly with esbuild. It has 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 3.6.0, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need transpile JSX, TypeScript and esnext features on the fly with esbuild and value a focused solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to minimize your dependency tree, have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.

Pros

  • Clear open-source license (MIT).

Cons

  • Large dependency tree (18 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.
  • No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).

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Maintainers

Frequently asked questions

Should I use esbuild-register?

esbuild-register is usable, with caveats. Last published 776 days ago.

How do I install esbuild-register?

Run `npm install esbuild-register` to add esbuild-register to your npm project.

How many dependencies does esbuild-register have?

esbuild-register declares 18 direct dependencies and pulls in 2 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 226 KB on disk.

What license is esbuild-register released under?

esbuild-register is distributed under the MIT license.

How popular is esbuild-register?

npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 1 known packages depend on esbuild-register.

Is esbuild-register still maintained?

The most recent release of esbuild-register (v3.6.0) was published 2 years ago.

Does esbuild-register run install scripts?

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