nan

npmv2.28.0

Native Abstractions for Node.js: C++ header for Node 0.8 -> 26 compatibility

Safe to adopt

Yes — nan scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 76 days ago. 13 releases in the last 2 years.

?Adoption: grade ?, Not reported by this registry.
No download data reported for this package yet.
AMaintenance: grade A, Excellent.
Last published 76 days ago. 13 releases in the last 2 years.
AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 446 KB installed.
ASupply chain: grade A, Excellent.
No install scripts, 2 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 nan to a project.

Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

Total installed

Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.

446 KB

Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

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Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Compatibility

Node.js: No constraint declared
Module format: CommonJS only
TypeScript: No bundled types
Install scripts: None

Quick start

A usage example from the nan README.

pythonFull README ↗

"include_dirs" : [
    "<!(node -e \"require('nan')\")"
]

Dependencies

Declared by nan v2.28.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Dev (8)

bindings ~1.2.1commander ^2.8.1 glob ^5.0.14node-gyp ~12.1.0readable-stream ^2.1.4request =2.81.0tap ~0.7.1xtend ~4.0.0

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Release history

11 releases in the last two years, typically about 98 days apart.

Recent versions of nan
Version	Published	Size	License
2.28.0latest	2 months ago	446 KB	MIT
2.27.0	4 months ago	444 KB	MIT
2.26.2	5 months ago	443 KB	MIT
2.26.1	5 months ago	442 KB	MIT
2.26.0	5 months ago	442 KB	MIT
2.25.0	7 months ago	442 KB	MIT
2.24.0	9 months ago	438 KB	MIT
2.23.1	10 months ago	436 KB	MIT
2.23.0	1 year ago	435 KB	MIT
2.22.2	1 year ago	434 KB	MIT
2.22.1	1 year ago	433 KB	MIT
2.22.0	1 year ago	1.1 MB	MIT
2.21.0	1 year ago	431 KB	MIT
2.20.0	2 years ago	420 KB	MIT
2.19.0	2 years ago	419 KB	MIT

Overview

nan is an npm package that native Abstractions for Node.js: C++ header for Node 0.8 -> 26 compatibility. It has 2 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 2.28.0, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need native Abstractions for Node.js: C++ header for Node 0.8 -> 26 compatibility and value a focused 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

Clear open-source license (MIT).

Cons

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

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Maintainers

kkoopa rvagg

Frequently asked questions

Should I use nan?

Yes — nan scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 76 days ago. 13 releases in the last 2 years.

How do I install nan?

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

What license is nan released under?

nan is distributed under the MIT license.

How popular is nan?

npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 2 known packages depend on nan.

Is nan still maintained?

The most recent release of nan (v2.28.0) was published 2 months ago.

Does nan run install scripts?

No. nan does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.