tinyexec
npmv1.3.1TypeScriptA minimal library for executing processes in Node
Safe to adopt
Yes — tinyexec scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 6 days ago. 17 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 6 days ago. 17 releases in the last 2 years.
- AWeight: grade A, Excellent.
Zero runtime dependencies, about 26 KB installed.
- 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.
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 tinyexec 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.
Compatibility
- Node.js
- node >=18
- Module format
- ESM only
- TypeScript
- Types included
- Install scripts
- None
Quick start
A usage example from the tinyexec README.
import {x} from 'tinyexec';
const result = await x('ls', ['-l']);
// result.stdout - the stdout as a string
// result.stderr - the stderr as a string
// result.exitCode - the process exit code as a numbertinyexec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tinyexecthis page | 0 | 8 | MIT | 6 days ago |
| open | 130.4M | 4 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| unicorn-magic | 31.6M | 1 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| @expo/osascript | 0 | 1 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| @expo/spawn-async | 0 | 9 | MIT | 1 day ago |
| is-glob | 137.4M | 3 | MIT | 1 day ago |
Dependencies
Declared by tinyexec v1.3.1. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.
Dev (10)
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Release history
16 releases in the last two years, typically about 21 days apart.
| Version | Published | Size | License |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3.1latest | 6 days ago | 26 KB | MIT |
| 1.3.0 | 1 month ago | 26 KB | MIT |
| 1.2.4 | 3 months ago | 22 KB | MIT |
| 1.2.3 | 3 months ago | 23 KB | MIT |
| 1.2.2 | 3 months ago | — | MIT |
| 1.2.1 | 3 months ago | — | MIT |
| 1.2.0 | 3 months ago | — | MIT |
| 1.1.2 | 4 months ago | 35 KB | MIT |
| 1.1.2-next.0 | 4 months ago | 35 KB | MIT |
| 1.1.1 | 5 months ago | 35 KB | MIT |
| 1.0.4 | 6 months ago | 32 KB | MIT |
| 1.0.3 | 6 months ago | 32 KB | MIT |
| 1.0.2 | 10 months ago | 26 KB | MIT |
| 1.0.1 | 1 year ago | 26 KB | MIT |
| 1.0.0 | 1 year ago | 26 KB | MIT |
Overview
tinyexec is an npm package that a minimal library for executing processes in Node. It has 8 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 1.3.1, released under the MIT license.
Who should use it
Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need a minimal library for executing processes in Node and value a focused 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
- Ships TypeScript type definitions.
- Clear open-source license (MIT).
Cons
- No significant drawbacks detected from available metadata.
Auto-generated from collected registry metadata. No external claims are inferred.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I use tinyexec?
Yes — tinyexec scores well across adoption, maintenance, weight, supply chain, and licensing. No download data reported for this package yet. Last published 6 days ago. 17 releases in the last 2 years.
How do I install tinyexec?
Run `npm install tinyexec` to add tinyexec to your npm project.
What license is tinyexec released under?
tinyexec is distributed under the MIT license.
How popular is tinyexec?
npm does not publish download counts. Within PackageGraph's crawl, 8 known packages depend on tinyexec.
Is tinyexec still maintained?
The most recent release of tinyexec (v1.3.1) was published 6 days ago.
Does tinyexec run install scripts?
No. tinyexec does not define preinstall, install, or postinstall scripts, so installing it does not execute publisher-supplied code.