jest-runner
npmv30.5.1TypeScriptAdopt with care
jest-runner is usable, with caveats. Pulls in 147 transitive packages, about 14 MB installed (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
43.7M downloads per week and 2 known dependents.
- AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.
Last published 9 days ago. 27 releases in the last 2 years.
- DWeight: grade D, Poor — a real concern.
Pulls in 147 transitive packages, about 14 MB installed (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).
- ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.
No install scripts, 5 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 jest-runner 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 jest-runner, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- node ^18.14.0 || ^20.0.0 || ^22.0.0 || >=24.0.0
- Module format
- ESM + CommonJS
- TypeScript
- Types included
- Install scripts
- None
Dependencies
Declared by jest-runner v30.5.1. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (22)
Dev (3)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on jest-runner.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of jest-runner.
Frequently installed together
This packages is a collection of utilities and helper functions
Generic configuration validation tool that helps you with warnings, errors and deprecation messages as well as showing users examples of correct configuration.
TypeScript execution environment and REPL for node.js, with source map support
Get details about the current Continuous Integration environment
A drop-in replacement for fs, making various improvements.
`@jest/pattern` is a helper library for the jest library that implements the logic for parsing and matching patterns.
No description provided.
This package contains shared types of Jest's packages.
Convert Windows backslash paths to slash paths
Stringify any JavaScript value.
TypeScript definitions for node
No description provided.
Release history
27 releases in the last two years, typically about 4 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.5.1latest | 9 days ago | 43 KB | MIT |
| 30.5.0 | 12 days ago | 43 KB | MIT |
| 30.4.2 | 4 months ago | 44 KB | MIT |
| 30.4.1 | 4 months ago | 44 KB | MIT |
| 30.4.0 | 4 months ago | 44 KB | MIT |
| 30.3.0 | 6 months ago | 44 KB | MIT |
| 30.2.0 | 11 months ago | 58 KB | MIT |
| 30.1.3 | 1 year ago | 58 KB | MIT |
| 30.1.2 | 1 year ago | 58 KB | MIT |
| 30.1.1 | 1 year ago | 58 KB | MIT |
| 30.1.0 | 1 year ago | 58 KB | MIT |
| 30.0.5 | 1 year ago | 58 KB | MIT |
| 30.0.4 | 1 year ago | 58 KB | MIT |
| 30.0.3 | 1 year ago | 58 KB | MIT |
| 30.0.2 | 1 year ago | 44 KB | MIT |
Overview
jest-runner is an npm package. It is extremely widely used, with about 43.7M downloads per week and 2 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 30.5.1, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need this functionality and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.
When not to use it
Consider an alternative if you need to minimize your dependency tree, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.
Pros
- Large, well-established user base (43.7M weekly downloads).
- Ships TypeScript type definitions.
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
Cons
- Large dependency tree (25 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use jest-runner?
jest-runner is usable, with caveats. Pulls in 147 transitive packages, about 14 MB installed (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).
How do I install jest-runner?
Run `npm install jest-runner` to add jest-runner to your npm project.
How many dependencies does jest-runner have?
jest-runner declares 25 direct dependencies and pulls in 147 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 14 MB on disk.
What license is jest-runner released under?
jest-runner is distributed under the MIT license. Its dependency tree also includes: Apache-2.0, BSD-3-Clause, BlueOak-1.0.0, ISC, MIT.
How popular is jest-runner?
jest-runner has approximately 43,733,807 downloads per week and 2 known dependent packages.
Is jest-runner still maintained?
The most recent release of jest-runner (v30.5.1) was published 9 days ago.
Does jest-runner run install scripts?
No. jest-runner does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.