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type-detect

npmv4.1.0

Improved typeof detection for node.js and the browser.

Adopt with care

type-detect is usable, with caveats. Last published 776 days ago.

  • AAdoption: grade A, Excellent.

    44.3M downloads per week and 1 known dependents.

  • DMaintenance: grade D, Poor — a real concern.

    Last published 776 days ago.

  • AWeight: grade A, Excellent.

    Zero runtime dependencies, about 38 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.

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Install cost

What you actually take on by adding type-detect to a project.

0
Direct dependencies

Runtime packages this one declares itself.

0
Total installed

Distinct packages in the full runtime tree, deduplicated the way a package manager would.

38 KB
Install size

Unpacked size of this package plus its entire runtime tree.

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Tree depth

Longest resolved dependency chain below this package.

Compatibility

Node.js
node >=4
Module format
CommonJS only
TypeScript
No bundled types
Install scripts
None

Quick start

A usage example from the type-detect README.

jsFull README ↗
import type from 'https://deno.land/x/type_detect@v4.1.0/index.ts'

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Dependencies

Declared by type-detect v4.1.0. Runtime dependencies are installed with the package; dev dependencies are not.

Dev (34)

@commitlint/cli ^13.1.0@rollup/plugin-buble ^0.21.3@rollup/plugin-commonjs ^20.0.0@rollup/plugin-node-resolve ^13.0.5@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin ^4.31.2@typescript-eslint/parser ^4.31.2benchmark ^2.1.4buble ^0.20.0codecov ^3.8.3commitlint-config-angular ^13.1.0cross-env ^7.0.3eslint ^7.32.0eslint-config-strict ^14.0.1eslint-plugin-filenames ^1.3.2husky ^7.0.2karma ^6.3.4karma-chrome-launcher ^3.1.0karma-coverage ^2.0.3karma-detect-browsers ^2.3.3karma-edge-launcher ^0.4.2karma-firefox-launcher ^2.1.1karma-ie-launcher ^1.0.0karma-mocha ^2.0.1karma-opera-launcher ^1.0.0karma-safari-launcher ^1.0.0karma-safaritechpreview-launcher ^2.0.2karma-sauce-launcher ^4.3.6mocha ^9.1.1nyc ^15.1.0rollup ^2.57.0rollup-plugin-istanbul ^3.0.0semantic-release ^18.0.0simple-assert ^1.0.0typescript ^4.4.3

Used by

Popular packages that depend on type-detect.

@sinonjs/commonsnpm

Simple functions shared among the sinon end user libraries

↓ 49.8M/wk◈ 1 dependents⚖ BSD-3-ClauseTS

Relationship graph

Dependencies (left) and dependents (right) of type-detect.

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type-detect dependencies dependents

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Release history

No releases in the last two years, typically about 67 days apart.

Recent versions of type-detect
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4.1.0latest2 years ago38 KBMIT
4.0.88 years ago—MIT
4.0.78 years ago—MIT
4.0.68 years ago—MIT
4.0.58 years ago—MIT
4.0.39 years ago—MIT
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3.0.010 years ago—MIT
2.0.210 years ago—MIT
2.0.110 years ago—MIT
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1.0.011 years ago—MIT
0.1.212 years ago—MIT

Overview

type-detect is an npm package that improved typeof detection for node.js and the browser. It is extremely widely used, with about 44.3M downloads per week and 1 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 4.1.0, released under the MIT license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need improved typeof detection for node.js and the browser and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted solution.

When not to use it

Consider an alternative if you need to minimize your dependency tree, have first-class TypeScript types out of the box, or if a more actively-maintained option better fits your npm stack.

Pros

  • Large, well-established user base (44.3M weekly downloads).
  • Clear open-source license (MIT).

Cons

  • Large dependency tree (34 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.
  • No bundled TypeScript types (may require a separate @types package).

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Maintainers

chaijs

Keywords

typetypeoftypes

Frequently asked questions

Should I use type-detect?

type-detect is usable, with caveats. Last published 776 days ago.

How do I install type-detect?

Run `npm install type-detect` to add type-detect to your npm project.

What license is type-detect released under?

type-detect is distributed under the MIT license.

How popular is type-detect?

type-detect has approximately 44,348,331 downloads per week and 1 known dependent packages.

Is type-detect still maintained?

The most recent release of type-detect (v4.1.0) was published 2 years ago.

Does type-detect run install scripts?

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