jsprim
npmv2.0.2utilities for primitive JavaScript types
Not recommended for new projects
No — jsprim should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 1758 days ago.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
14M downloads per week and 1 known dependents.
- FMaintenance: grade F, Failing.
Last published 1758 days ago.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Pulls in 5 transitive packages, about 121 KB installed (at least — some of the tree is still being crawled).
- ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.
No install scripts, 14 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 jsprim 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 jsprim, 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
Dependencies
Declared by jsprim v2.0.2. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Used by
Popular packages that depend on jsprim.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of jsprim.
Frequently installed together
Release history
No releases in the last two years, typically about 75 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.2 | 4 years ago | 30 KB | MIT |
| 2.0.2latest | 4 years ago | 31 KB | MIT |
| 2.0.1 | 4 years ago | 30 KB | MIT |
| 2.0.0 | 9 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.4.1 | 9 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.4.0 | 9 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.3.1 | 10 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.3.0 | 10 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.2.2 | 11 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.2.1 | 11 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.2.0 | 11 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.1.0 | 11 years ago | — | MIT |
| 1.0.0 | 11 years ago | — | MIT |
| 0.8.0 | 11 years ago | — | MIT |
| 0.7.0 | 11 years ago | — | MIT |
Overview
jsprim is an npm package that utilities for primitive JavaScript types. It is extremely widely used, with about 14M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 2.0.2, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need utilities for primitive JavaScript types and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted 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
- Large, well-established user base (14M weekly downloads).
- 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 jsprim?
No — jsprim should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 1758 days ago.
How do I install jsprim?
Run `npm install jsprim` to add jsprim to your npm project.
How many dependencies does jsprim have?
jsprim declares 4 direct dependencies and pulls in 5 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 121 KB on disk.
What license is jsprim released under?
jsprim is distributed under the MIT license. Its dependency tree also includes: (AFL-2.1 OR BSD-3-Clause), MIT.
How popular is jsprim?
jsprim has approximately 14,045,284 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.
Is jsprim still maintained?
The most recent release of jsprim (v2.0.2) was published 4 years ago.
Does jsprim run install scripts?
No. jsprim does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.