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dynamic-installer

v1.1.1

Published

Allows installing dependencies dynamically through code instead of using npm install in the terminal

Downloads

312

Readme

Dynamic Installer

npm version License

Dynamic Installer is a library that allows you to programmatically install npm dependencies through code. It is ideal for secure development environments, enabling you to install dependencies using code instead of running npm install directly in the shell.

Security Warning ⚠️

Warning: This utility injects commands directly into the shell and is designed for secure, controlled development environments only. Avoid using it in production or in any exposed context, as it could be vulnerable to command injection.

Features

Refer to the CHANGELOG for updates and changes.

  • Programmatic npm installations: Control installation options programmatically.
  • Global or dependency-specific options: Pass global options like --no-save that apply to all libraries, or specify options for each individual dependency.
  • CommonJS and ESM support: Compatible with both module systems.
  • Verbose option: Enable detailed logging of the installation process.

Installation

Install dynamic-installer via npm:

npm install dynamic-installer

Usage

Import the library's installDependencies function to start using it:

import { installDependencies } from 'dynamic-installer';

The installDependencies function accepts a configuration object containing global options and a list of dependencies with specific options.

const options = {
  globalOptions: '--save-dev',
  dependencies: [
    { name: 'eslint', options: '--global' },
    { name: 'lodash', options: '--no-save', override: true },
    { name: 'mocha' }
  ]
};

// With async/await
const result = await installDependencies(options);
if (result.success) {
    console.log('All dependencies installed successfully!');
} else {
    console.error('Some dependencies failed to install:', result.details);
}

// Or using .then()
installDependencies(options)
    .then(result => {
        if (result.success) {
            console.log('All dependencies installed successfully!');
        } else {
            console.error('Some dependencies failed to install:', result.details);
        }
    });

Example Explanation

  • globalOptions are applied to all dependencies by default, unless explicitly overridden.
  • eslint installs using its own --global option and ignores globalOptions.
  • lodash combines --no-save with the global option --save-dev since override is set to false.
  • mocha defaults to using only the globalOptions.

Output

The function returns a Promise resolving to an object with:

  • success: Boolean indicating if all installations were successful.
  • details: Array containing individual installation results for each dependency.
  • logs: String with detailed logs of the installation process.

API

installDependencies(options)

  • options (Object): A configuration object containing:
    • globalOptions (String): Options applied globally to all dependencies.
    • dependencies (Array of Objects): List of dependencies, each with:
      • name (String): Dependency name (required).
      • options (String): Specific options for this dependency (optional).
      • override (Boolean): Set to true to use only dependency-specific options, ignoring globalOptions. Defaults to false.

Returns: A Promise resolving to an object with success and details.

Supported Options

All npm install options are supported, including:

  • --save-dev, --save-optional, --no-save, --global: Control how dependencies are stored.
  • --legacy-peer-deps, --force: Manage compatibility and dependency issues.

Refer to the npm install documentation for a complete list of options.

License

Licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

email: Manuel Otero