tar
npmv7.5.22TypeScripttar for node
Safe to adopt
Yes — tar scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 47 days ago. 24 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 47 days ago. 24 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Pulls in 5 transitive packages, about 2.5 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.
BlueOak-1.0.0 — 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 tar 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 tar, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- node >=18
- Module format
- ESM + CommonJS
- TypeScript
- Types included
- Install scripts
- None
Quick start
A usage example from the tar README.
import { create } from 'tar'
create(
{
gzip: <true|gzip options>,
file: 'my-tarball.tgz'
},
['some', 'files', 'and', 'folders']
).then(_ => { .. tarball has been created .. })Dependencies
Declared by tar v7.5.22. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (5)
Dev (14)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on tar.
Official client encryption module for the MongoDB Node.js driver
Node.js library that communicates with Embedded Dart Sass using the Embedded Sass protocol
Asynchronous, non-blocking SQLite3 bindings
A bson parser for node.js and the browser
Multipart and Tar utilities for the Web Streams API
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of tar.
Frequently installed together
TypeScript execution environment and REPL for node.js, with source map support
TypeScript definitions for node
Prettier is an opinionated code formatter
An AST-based pattern checker for JavaScript.
JavaScript parser and stringifier for YAML
Generates and consumes source maps
Reactive Extensions for modern JavaScript
Delightful JavaScript Testing.
Immutable Data Collections
TypeScript definitions for chai
TypeScript definitions for yargs
BDD/TDD assertion library for node.js and the browser. Test framework agnostic.
Release history
24 releases in the last two years, typically about 4 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5.22latest | 1 month ago | 2.2 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.21 | 1 month ago | 2.2 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.20 | 2 months ago | 2.2 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.19 | 2 months ago | 2.2 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.18 | 2 months ago | 2.2 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.17 | 2 months ago | 2.2 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.16 | 3 months ago | 2.2 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.15 | 4 months ago | 2.2 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.14 | 4 months ago | 2.1 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.13 | 5 months ago | 2.1 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.12 | 5 months ago | 2.1 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.11 | 6 months ago | 2.1 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.10 | 6 months ago | 2.1 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.9 | 6 months ago | 2.1 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| 7.5.8 | 6 months ago | 1.2 MB | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
Overview
tar is an npm package that tar for node. It has 5 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 7.5.22, released under the BlueOak-1.0.0 license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need tar for node and value a focused 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
- Ships TypeScript type definitions.
- Clear open-source license (BlueOak-1.0.0).
Cons
- Large dependency tree (19 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.
Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.
Maintainers
Frequently asked questions
Should I use tar?
Yes — tar scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 47 days ago. 24 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install tar?
Run `npm install tar` to add tar to your npm project.
How many dependencies does tar have?
tar declares 19 direct dependencies and pulls in 5 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 2.5 MB on disk.
What license is tar released under?
tar is distributed under the BlueOak-1.0.0 license. Its dependency tree also includes: BlueOak-1.0.0, ISC, MIT.
How popular is tar?
npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 5 known packages depend on tar.
Is tar still maintained?
The most recent release of tar (v7.5.22) was published 1 month ago.
Does tar run install scripts?
No. tar does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.