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libpq

npmv1.11.0

Low-level native bindings to PostgreSQL libpq

175K
Weekly downloads
1
Dependents
7
Dependencies
65/100
Popularity

Overview

libpq is an npm package that low-level native bindings to PostgreSQL libpq. It is very popular, with about 175K downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 1.11.0, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need low-level native bindings to PostgreSQL libpq 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 (175K weekly downloads).
  • Clear open-source license (MIT).

Cons

  • No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).

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Relationship graph

Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of libpq.

pg-nativelibpq
libpq dependencies dependents

Dependencies

Runtime (2)

bindings 1.5.0nan ~2.26.2

Dev (5)

async ^2.6.2buffer-from ^1.1.1lodash ^4.17.11mocha ^10.8.2okay ^1.0.0

Used by

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Version history

VersionPublishedLicense
1.11.0latest2 months agoMIT
1.10.04 months agoMIT
1.9.05 months agoMIT
1.8.151 year agoMIT
1.8.141 year agoMIT
1.8.132 years agoMIT
1.8.123 years agoMIT
1.8.113 years agoMIT
1.8.103 years agoMIT
1.8.97 years agoMIT
1.8.88 years agoMIT
1.8.79 years agoMIT
1.8.69 years agoMIT
1.8.510 years agoMIT
1.8.410 years agoMIT
1.8.310 years agoMIT
1.8.210 years agoMIT
1.8.110 years agoMIT
1.8.010 years agoMIT
1.7.011 years agoMIT

Maintainers

brianc

Keywords

libpqpostgres

Frequently asked questions

How do I install libpq?

Run `npm install libpq` to add libpq to your npm project.

What license is libpq released under?

libpq is distributed under the MIT license.

How popular is libpq?

libpq has approximately 174,964 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.