terminal-link
npmv5.0.0TypeScriptCreate clickable links in the terminal
Adopt with care
terminal-link is usable, with caveats. Last published 366 days ago. 2 releases in the last 2 years.
- AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.
21.2M downloads per week and 1 known dependents.
- CMaintenance: grade C, Fair — worth a look.
Last published 366 days ago. 2 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Pulls in 4 transitive packages, about 19 KB 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.
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Install cost
What you actually take on by adding terminal-link to a project.
Runtime packages this one declares itself.
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Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.
Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.
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Licenses in the dependency tree
Every license you inherit by installing terminal-link, not just its own. Check this before a legal review, not after.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- node >=20
- Module format
- ESM only
- TypeScript
- Types included
- Install scripts
- None
Quick start
A usage example from the terminal-link README.
import terminalLink from 'terminal-link';
const link = terminalLink('My Website', 'https://sindresorhus.com');
console.log(link);terminal-link vs the alternatives
Packages solving a similar problem in the npm ecosystem, compared on the signals that drive an adoption decision.
| Package | Weekly downloads | Dependents | License | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| terminal-linkthis page | 21.2M | 1 | MIT | 1 year ago |
| supports-hyperlinks | 40.3M | 1 | MIT | 11 days ago |
| string-width | 0 | 3 | MIT | 11 days ago |
| cli-spinners | 0 | 1 | MIT | 11 days ago |
| ora | 0 | 6 | MIT | 11 days ago |
| cliui | 240.3M | 1 | ISC | 11 days ago |
Dependencies
Declared by terminal-link v5.0.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Runtime (2)
Dev (3)
Used by
Popular packages that depend on terminal-link.
Relationship graph
Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of terminal-link.
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Release history
2 releases in the last two years, typically about 148 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0.0latest | 1 year ago | 6.5 KB | MIT |
| 4.0.0 | 1 year ago | 6.2 KB | MIT |
| 3.0.0 | 5 years ago | 6.2 KB | MIT |
| 2.1.1 | 6 years ago | 6.4 KB | MIT |
| 2.1.0 | 6 years ago | 6.3 KB | MIT |
| 2.0.0 | 7 years ago | 5.9 KB | MIT |
| 1.3.0 | 7 years ago | 4.7 KB | MIT |
| 1.2.0 | 7 years ago | 4.4 KB | MIT |
| 1.1.0 | 8 years ago | 3.6 KB | MIT |
| 1.0.0 | 8 years ago | 3.3 KB | MIT |
Overview
terminal-link is an npm package that create clickable links in the terminal. It is extremely widely used, with about 21.2M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 5.0.0, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need create clickable links in the terminal 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 (21.2M weekly downloads).
- Ships TypeScript type definitions.
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
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Maintainers
Funding
Frequently asked questions
Should I use terminal-link?
terminal-link is usable, with caveats. Last published 366 days ago. 2 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install terminal-link?
Run `npm install terminal-link` to add terminal-link to your npm project.
How many dependencies does terminal-link have?
terminal-link declares 5 direct dependencies and pulls in 4 packages in total once its runtime tree is resolved totalling about 19 KB on disk.
What license is terminal-link released under?
terminal-link is distributed under the MIT license.
How popular is terminal-link?
terminal-link has approximately 21,167,781 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.
Is terminal-link still maintained?
The most recent release of terminal-link (v5.0.0) was published 1 year ago.
Does terminal-link run install scripts?
No. terminal-link does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.