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open

npmv11.0.0TypeScript

Open stuff like URLs, files, executables. Cross-platform.

121.8M
Weekly downloads
3
Dependents
10
Dependencies
100/100
Popularity

Overview

open is an npm package that open stuff like URLs, files, executables. Cross-platform. It is extremely widely used, with about 121.8M downloads per week and 3 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 11.0.0, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need open stuff like URLs, files, executables. Cross-platform and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted 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

  • Large, well-established user base (121.8M weekly downloads).
  • Ships TypeScript type definitions.
  • Clear open-source license (MIT).

Cons

  • No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.

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

Dependencies

Dev (4)

@types/node ^24.10.1ava ^6.4.1tsd ^0.33.0xo ^1.2.3

Used by

Popular packages that depend on open.

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Version history

VersionPublishedLicense
11.0.0latest8 months agoMIT
10.2.01 year agoMIT
10.1.21 year agoMIT
10.1.11 year agoMIT
10.1.02 years agoMIT
10.0.42 years agoMIT
10.0.32 years agoMIT
10.0.22 years agoMIT
10.0.12 years agoMIT
10.0.02 years agoMIT
9.1.03 years agoMIT
9.0.03 years agoMIT
8.4.23 years agoMIT
8.4.13 years agoMIT
8.4.04 years agoMIT
8.3.04 years agoMIT
8.2.15 years agoMIT
8.2.05 years agoMIT
8.1.05 years agoMIT
8.0.95 years agoMIT

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install open?

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

What license is open released under?

open is distributed under the MIT license.

How popular is open?

open has approximately 121,831,561 downloads per week and 3 known dependent packages.