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yaml

npmv2.9.0TypeScript

JavaScript parser and stringifier for YAML

161.4M
Weekly downloads
2
Dependents
21
Dependencies
100/100
Popularity

Overview

yaml is an npm package that javaScript parser and stringifier for YAML. It is extremely widely used, with about 161.4M downloads per week and 2 known dependents in the graph. The latest version is 2.9.0, released under the ISC license.

Who should use it

Teams working in the npm ecosystem who need javaScript parser and stringifier for YAML and value a battle-tested, widely-adopted 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

  • Large, well-established user base (161.4M weekly downloads).
  • Ships TypeScript type definitions.
  • Clear open-source license (ISC).

Cons

  • Large dependency tree (21 direct dependencies) increases install size and audit surface.

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Relationship graph

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

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yaml dependencies dependents

Dependencies

Dev (21)

@babel/core ^7.12.10@babel/plugin-transform-typescript ^7.12.17@babel/preset-env ^7.12.11@eslint/js ^9.9.1@rollup/plugin-babel ^6.0.3@rollup/plugin-replace ^6.0.3@rollup/plugin-typescript ^12.1.1@types/jest ^29.2.4@types/node ^20.11.20babel-jest ^29.0.1eslint ^9.9.1eslint-config-prettier ^10.1.8fast-check ^2.12.0jest ^29.0.1jest-resolve ^29.7.0jest-ts-webcompat-resolver ^1.0.0prettier ^3.0.2rollup ^4.12.0tslib ^2.8.1typescript ^5.7.2typescript-eslint ^8.4.0

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Version history

VersionPublishedLicense
2.9.0latest2 months agoISC
3.0.0-12 months agoISC
2.8.42 months agoISC
2.8.34 months agoISC
1.10.34 months agoISC
3.0.0-05 months agoISC
2.8.27 months agoISC
2.8.111 months agoISC
2.8.01 year agoISC
2.7.11 year agoISC
2.7.01 year agoISC
2.6.11 year agoISC
2.6.01 year agoISC
2.5.11 year agoISC
2.5.02 years agoISC
2.4.52 years agoISC
2.4.42 years agoISC
2.4.32 years agoISC
2.4.22 years agoISC
2.4.12 years agoISC

Maintainers

eemeli

Keywords

YAMLparserstringifier

Funding

Frequently asked questions

How do I install yaml?

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

What license is yaml released under?

yaml is distributed under the ISC license.

How popular is yaml?

yaml has approximately 161,402,533 downloads per week and 2 known dependent packages.