is-arguments
npmv1.2.0TypeScriptIs this an arguments object? It's a harder question than you think.
Adopt with care
is-arguments is usable, with caveats. Last published 636 days ago.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
38.9M downloads per week and 2 known dependents.
- CMaintenance: grade C, Fair — worth a look.
Last published 636 days ago.
- BWeight: grade B, Good.
Pulls in 13 transitive packages, about 228 KB installed (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).
- 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 is-arguments 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.
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Licenses in the dependency tree
Every license you inherit by installing is-arguments, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- node >= 0.4
- Module format
- CommonJS only
- TypeScript
- Types included
- Install scripts
- None
Quick start
A usage example from the is-arguments README.
var isArguments = require('is-arguments');
var assert = require('assert');
assert.equal(isArguments({}), false);
assert.equal(isArguments([]), false);
(function () {
assert.equal(isArguments(arguments), true);
}())is-arguments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| is-argumentsthis page | 38.9M | 2 | MIT | 1 year ago |
| es-define-property | 131.3M | 4 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| is-plain-obj | 112.9M | 1 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| call-bind | 80.7M | 5 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| define-data-property | 0 | 2 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| es-object-atoms | 0 | 1 | MIT | 1 day ago |
Dependencies
Declared by is-arguments v1.2.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (2)
Dev (13)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on is-arguments.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of is-arguments.
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Release history
1 release in the last two years, typically about 476 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.0latest | 1 year ago | 32 KB | MIT |
| 1.1.1 | 5 years ago | 28 KB | MIT |
| 1.1.0 | 5 years ago | 31 KB | MIT |
| 1.0.4 | 7 years ago | 19 KB | MIT |
| 1.0.3 | 7 years ago | 19 KB | MIT |
| 1.0.2 | 11 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.0.1 | 11 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.0.0 | 12 years ago | — | MIT |
| 0.1.0 | 12 years ago | — | MIT |
Overview
is-arguments is an npm package that is this an arguments object? It's a harder question than you think. It is extremely widely used, with about 38.9M downloads per week and 2 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 1.2.0, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need is this an arguments object? It's a harder question than you think 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 (38.9M weekly downloads).
- Ships TypeScript type definitions.
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.
Maintainers
Funding
Frequently asked questions
Should I use is-arguments?
is-arguments is usable, with caveats. Last published 636 days ago.
How do I install is-arguments?
Run `npm install is-arguments` to add is-arguments to your npm project.
How many dependencies does is-arguments have?
is-arguments declares 15 direct dependencies and pulls in 13 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 228 KB on disk.
What license is is-arguments released under?
is-arguments is distributed under the MIT license.
How popular is is-arguments?
is-arguments has approximately 38,869,974 downloads per week and 2 known dependent packages.
Is is-arguments still maintained?
The most recent release of is-arguments (v1.2.0) was published 1 year ago.
Does is-arguments run install scripts?
No. is-arguments does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.