launch-editor
npmv2.14.1TypeScriptlaunch editor from node.js
Safe to adopt
Yes — launch-editor scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 100 days ago. 9 releases in the last 2 years.
- ?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
- BMaintenance: grade B, Good.
Last published 100 days ago. 9 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Pulls in 2 transitive packages, about 34 KB 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.
Grades are computed deterministically from registry metadata collected by PackageGraph — downloads, dependents, publish dates, the resolved dependency tree, maintainer count, and declared licenses. No third-party scores are used.
Install cost
What you actually take on by adding launch-editor 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 launch-editor, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- No constraint declared
- Module format
- CommonJS only
- TypeScript
- Types included
- Install scripts
- None
launch-editor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| launch-editorthis page | 0 | 2 | MIT | 3 months ago |
| open | 130.4M | 4 | MIT | 1 day ago |
Dependencies
Declared by launch-editor v2.14.1. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (2)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on launch-editor.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of launch-editor.
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Release history
9 releases in the last two years, typically about 47 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.14.1latest | 3 months ago | 27 KB | MIT |
| 2.14.0 | 3 months ago | 18 KB | MIT |
| 2.13.2 | 5 months ago | 18 KB | MIT |
| 2.13.1 | 6 months ago | 18 KB | MIT |
| 2.13.0 | 6 months ago | 18 KB | MIT |
| 2.12.0 | 10 months ago | 18 KB | MIT |
| 2.11.1 | 1 year ago | 18 KB | MIT |
| 2.11.0 | 1 year ago | 18 KB | MIT |
| 2.10.0 | 1 year ago | 17 KB | MIT |
| 2.9.1 | 2 years ago | 17 KB | MIT |
| 2.9.0 | 2 years ago | 17 KB | MIT |
| 2.8.2 | 2 years ago | 16 KB | MIT |
| 2.8.1 | 2 years ago | 16 KB | MIT |
| 2.8.0 | 2 years ago | 16 KB | MIT |
| 2.7.0 | 2 years ago | 14 KB | MIT |
Overview
launch-editor is an npm package that launch editor from node.js. It has 2 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 2.14.1, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need launch editor from node.js and value a focused 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
- Ships TypeScript type definitions.
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
- Lean dependency tree (2 direct dependencies).
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.
Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
Should I use launch-editor?
Yes — launch-editor scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 100 days ago. 9 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install launch-editor?
Run `npm install launch-editor` to add launch-editor to your npm project.
How many dependencies does launch-editor have?
launch-editor declares 2 direct dependencies and pulls in 2 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 34 KB on disk.
What license is launch-editor released under?
launch-editor is distributed under the MIT license.
How popular is launch-editor?
npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 2 known packages depend on launch-editor.
Is launch-editor still maintained?
The most recent release of launch-editor (v2.14.1) was published 3 months ago.
Does launch-editor run install scripts?
No. launch-editor does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.