setprototypeof

npmv1.2.0TypeScript

A small polyfill for Object.setprototypeof

Not recommended for new projects

No — setprototypeof should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 2611 days ago.

AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
92M downloads per week and 1 known dependents.
FMaintenance: grade F, Failing.
Last published 2611 days ago.
AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 3.9 KB installed.
BSupply chain: grade B, Good.
This package has a single maintainer (bus factor of 1).
ALicense: grade A, Excellent.
ISC — permissive, with no copyleft found in the dependency tree.

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Install cost

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Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

Total installed

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3.9 KB

Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

—

Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Compatibility

Node.js: No constraint declared
Module format: CommonJS only
TypeScript: Types included
Install scripts: None

Quick start

A usage example from the setprototypeof README.

javascriptFull README ↗

var setPrototypeOf = require('setprototypeof')

var obj = {}
setPrototypeOf(obj, {
  foo: function () {
    return 'bar'
  }
})
obj.foo() // bar

setprototypeof vs the alternatives

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Package	Weekly downloads	Dependents	License	Last release
setprototypeofthis page	92M	1	ISC	7 years ago
es-define-property	131.3M	4	MIT	1 day ago
merge-descriptors	113M	1	MIT	1 day ago
is-plain-obj	112.9M	1	MIT	1 day ago
reusify	91M	1	MIT	1 day ago
css.escape	48.7M	2	MIT	1 day ago

Dependencies

Declared by setprototypeof v1.2.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Dev (2)

mocha ^6.1.4standard ^13.0.2

Used by

Popular packages that depend on setprototypeof.

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Relationship graph

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

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Release history

No releases in the last two years, typically about 281 days apart.

Recent versions of setprototypeof
Version	Published	Size	License
1.2.0latest	7 years ago	3.9 KB	ISC
1.1.1	7 years ago	3.8 KB	ISC
1.1.0	9 years ago	—	ISC
1.0.3	9 years ago	—	ISC
1.0.2	9 years ago	—	ISC
1.0.1	10 years ago	—	ISC
1.0.0	11 years ago	—	ISC

Overview

setprototypeof is an npm package that a small polyfill for Object.setprototypeof. It is extremely widely used, with about 92M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 1.2.0, released under the ISC license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need a small polyfill for Object.setprototypeof 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 (92M weekly downloads).
Ships TypeScript type definitions.
Clear open-source license (ISC).
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

wesleytodd

Keywords

object polyfill setprototypeof

Frequently asked questions

Should I use setprototypeof?

No — setprototypeof should not be adopted for new projects. Last published 2611 days ago.

How do I install setprototypeof?

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

What license is setprototypeof released under?

setprototypeof is distributed under the ISC license.

How popular is setprototypeof?

setprototypeof has approximately 91,950,747 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.

Is setprototypeof still maintained?

The most recent release of setprototypeof (v1.2.0) was published 7 years ago.

Does setprototypeof run install scripts?

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