mlly
npmv1.8.2TypeScriptMissing ECMAScript module utils for Node.js
Safe to adopt
Yes — mlly scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. 25.1M downloads per week and 7 known dependents. Last published 174 days ago. 6 releases in the last 2 years.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
25.1M downloads per week and 7 known dependents.
- BMaintenance: grade B, Good.
Last published 174 days ago. 6 releases in the last 2 years.
- BWeight: grade B, Good.
Pulls in 6 transitive packages, about 1.0 MB 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.
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 mlly 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 mlly, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- No constraint declared
- Module format
- ESM + CommonJS
- TypeScript
- Types included
- Install scripts
- None
Quick start
A usage example from the mlly README.
// ESM
import {} from "mlly";
// CommonJS
const {} = require("mlly");Dependencies
Declared by mlly v1.8.2. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Dev (12)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on mlly.
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Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of mlly.
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Release history
4 releases in the last two years, typically about 41 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8.2latest | 5 months ago | 232 KB | MIT |
| 1.8.1 | 6 months ago | 232 KB | MIT |
| 1.8.0 | 1 year ago | 227 KB | MIT |
| 1.7.4 | 1 year ago | 227 KB | MIT |
| 1.7.3 | 1 year ago | 227 KB | MIT |
| 1.7.2 | 1 year ago | 227 KB | MIT |
| 1.7.1 | 2 years ago | 227 KB | MIT |
| 1.7.0 | 2 years ago | 227 KB | MIT |
| 1.6.1 | 2 years ago | 176 KB | MIT |
| 1.6.0 | 2 years ago | 176 KB | MIT |
| 1.5.0 | 2 years ago | 174 KB | MIT |
| 1.4.2 | 3 years ago | 169 KB | MIT |
| 1.4.1 | 3 years ago | 169 KB | MIT |
| 1.4.0 | 3 years ago | 157 KB | MIT |
| 1.3.0 | 3 years ago | 150 KB | MIT |
Overview
mlly is an npm package that missing ECMAScript module utils for Node.js. It is extremely widely used, with about 25.1M downloads per week and 7 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 1.8.2, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need missing ECMAScript module utils for Node.js 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 (25.1M weekly downloads).
- Ships TypeScript type definitions.
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
Cons
- Large dependency tree (16 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.
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Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
Should I use mlly?
Yes — mlly scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. 25.1M downloads per week and 7 known dependents. Last published 174 days ago. 6 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install mlly?
Run `npm install mlly` to add mlly to your npm project.
How many dependencies does mlly have?
mlly declares 16 direct dependencies and pulls in 6 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 1.0 MB on disk.
What license is mlly released under?
mlly is distributed under the MIT license.
How popular is mlly?
mlly has approximately 25,128,382 downloads per week and 7 known dependent packages.
Is mlly still maintained?
The most recent release of mlly (v1.8.2) was published 5 months ago.
Does mlly run install scripts?
No. mlly does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.