globule
npmv1.3.4An easy-to-use wildcard globbing library.
Not recommended for new projects
No — globule should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 1492 days ago.
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
- FMaintenance: grade F, Failing.
Last published 1492 days ago.
- BWeight: grade B, Good.
Pulls in 8 transitive packages, about 4.0 MB installed (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).
- ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.
No install scripts, 3 maintainers, and a contained dependency surface.
- 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 globule 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.
Part of this dependency tree has not been crawled yet, so these figures are a lower bound rather than a final total.
Licenses in the dependency tree
Every license you inherit by installing globule, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- node >= 0.10
- Module format
- CommonJS only
- TypeScript
- No bundled types
- Install scripts
- None
Quick start
A usage example from the globule README.
var globule = require('globule');
var filepaths = globule.find('**/*.js');globule 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| globulethis page | 0 | 1 | MIT | 4 years ago |
| anymatch | 112.8M | 1 | ISC | 4 hours ago |
| is-extglob | 0 | 1 | MIT | 4 hours ago |
| is-glob | 0 | 2 | MIT | 4 hours ago |
| fb-watchman | 45.6M | 3 | Apache-2.0 | 4 hours ago |
| glob-parent | 0 | 2 | ISC | 4 hours ago |
Dependencies
Declared by globule v1.3.4. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (3)
Dev (4)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on globule.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of globule.
Release history
No releases in the last two years, typically about 307 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3.4latest | 4 years ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 1.3.3 | 5 years ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 1.3.2 | 6 years ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 1.3.1 | 6 years ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 1.3.0 | 6 years ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 1.2.1 | 8 years ago | 15 KB | MIT |
| 1.2.0 | 9 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.1.0 | 9 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.0.0 | 10 years ago | — | MIT |
| 0.2.0 | 12 years ago | — | MIT |
| 0.1.0 | 13 years ago | — | MIT |
Overview
globule is an npm package that an easy-to-use wildcard globbing library. It has 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 1.3.4, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need an easy-to-use wildcard globbing library 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 (MIT).
Cons
- No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use globule?
No — globule should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 1492 days ago.
How do I install globule?
Run `npm install globule` to add globule to your npm project.
How many dependencies does globule have?
globule declares 7 direct dependencies and pulls in 8 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 4.0 MB on disk.
What license is globule released under?
globule is distributed under the MIT license. Its dependency tree also includes: BlueOak-1.0.0, MIT.
How popular is globule?
npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 1 known packages depend on globule.
Is globule still maintained?
The most recent release of globule (v1.3.4) was published 4 years ago.
Does globule run install scripts?
No. globule does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.