The npm exec (npx) Programmatic API

npm install libnpmexec

const libexec = require('libnpmexec')
await libexec({
  args: ['yosay', 'Bom dia!'],
  cache: '~/.npm/_cacache',
  npxCache: '~/.npm/_npx',
  yes: true,
})

• opts:
  • args: List of pkgs to execute Array, defaults to []
  • call: An alternative command to run when using packages option String, defaults to empty string.
  • cache: The path location to where the npm cache folder is placed String
  • npxCache: The path location to where the npx cache folder is placed String
  • color: Output should use color? Boolean, defaults to false
  • localBin: Location to the node_modules/.bin folder of the local project to start scanning for bin files String, defaults to ./node_modules/.bin. libexec will walk up the directory structure looking for node_modules/.bin folders in parent folders that might satisfy the current arg and will use that bin if found.
  • locationMsg: Overrides "at location" message when entering interactive mode String
  • log: Sets an optional logger Object, defaults to proc-log module usage.
  • globalBin: Location to the global space bin folder, same as: $(npm bin -g) String, defaults to empty string.
  • output: A function to print output to Function
  • packages: A list of packages to be used (possibly fetch from the registry) Array, defaults to []
  • path: Location to where to read local project info (package.json) String, defaults to .
  • runPath: Location to where to execute the script String, defaults to .
  • scriptShell: Default shell to be used String, defaults to sh on POSIX systems, process.env.ComSpec OR cmd on Windows
  • yes: Should skip download confirmation prompt when fetching missing packages from the registry? Boolean
  • registry, cache, and more options that are forwarded to @npmcli/arborist and pacote Object

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