fb-watchman
npmv2.0.2Bindings for the Watchman file watching service
Not recommended for new projects
No — fb-watchman should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 1449 days ago.
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
- FMaintenance: grade F, Failing.
Last published 1449 days ago.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Pulls in 2 transitive packages, about 28 KB installed.
- ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.
No install scripts, 5 maintainers, and a contained dependency surface.
- ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
Apache-2.0 — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.
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Install cost
What you actually take on by adding fb-watchman 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.
Licenses in the dependency tree
Every license you inherit by installing fb-watchman, 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
fb-watchman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fb-watchmanthis page | 0 | 3 | Apache-2.0 | 4 years ago |
| chokidar | 0 | 3 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| anymatch | 0 | 1 | ISC | 1 day ago |
| normalize-path | 72.6M | 1 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| jest | 42.1M | 70 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| gaze | 2M | 1 | MIT | 1 day ago |
Dependencies
Declared by fb-watchman v2.0.2. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (1)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on fb-watchman.
`jest-haste-map` is a module used by Jest, a popular JavaScript testing framework, to create a fast lookup of files in a project. It helps Jest efficiently locate and track changes in files during testing, making it particularly useful for large projects
A metro-file-map fork for Expo used with the Metro bundler
[Experimental] - 🚇 File crawling, watching and mapping for Metro
Relationship graph
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Release history
No releases in the last two years, typically about 16 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.2latest | 4 years ago | 11 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 2.0.1 | 6 years ago | 11 KB | Apache-2.0 |
| 2.0.0 | 9 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.9.2 | 9 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.9.1 | 9 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.9.0 | 10 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.8.0 | 10 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.7.0 | 10 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.6.0 | 11 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.5.0 | 11 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.4.0 | 11 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.3.0 | 11 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.2.0 | 11 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.1.0 | 11 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
| 1.0.0 | 11 years ago | — | Apache-2.0 |
Overview
fb-watchman is an npm package that bindings for the Watchman file watching service. It has 3 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 2.0.2, released under the Apache-2.0 license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need bindings for the Watchman file watching service and value a focused solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to 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 (Apache-2.0).
- Lean dependency tree (1 direct dependencies).
Cons
- No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use fb-watchman?
No — fb-watchman should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 1449 days ago.
How do I install fb-watchman?
Run `npm install fb-watchman` to add fb-watchman to your npm project.
How many dependencies does fb-watchman have?
fb-watchman declares 1 direct dependency and pulls in 2 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 28 KB on disk.
What license is fb-watchman released under?
fb-watchman is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license. Its dependency tree also includes: Apache-2.0, MIT.
How popular is fb-watchman?
npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 3 known packages depend on fb-watchman.
Is fb-watchman still maintained?
The most recent release of fb-watchman (v2.0.2) was published 4 years ago.
Does fb-watchman run install scripts?
No. fb-watchman does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.