promisify-npm

The library is mainly used to operate npm daily routines in your application. perfect for making efficient tools.

Usage

var npm = require('promisify-npm');
 
npm
  .getPkgInfo('react')
  .then(function(d) {
    console.log(d.name,
    d.version,
    d.description);
  })
  .catch(function(e) {
    console.log(e);
  })
 
npm
  .install('promisify-git')
  .then(function(pkg_infos) {
    console.log(pkg_infos);
  })
  .catch(function(e) {
    console.log(e);
  })
 
npm
  .uninstall(['promisify-git','react'],'/something/folder/xx')
  .then(function(d) {
    console.log(d);
  })
  .catch(function(e) {
    console.log(e);
  })

API

The param pkgs could be a string or array which is supporting batch operations.

The param where is designed for specific purpose if you'd like to install packages as you want. default is process.cwd

• install(pkgs [,where])
• uninstall(pkgs [,where])
• hasInstalled(pkgs,[,where])
• initDefaultPkg([where],[packageJson])

coutinuing...

This library is under developing, All API might be changed for some reasons. So, be cautious using it.

Good Library Companions

• promisify-cli
• promisify-bash
• promisify-fs
• promsifiy-git
• promsifiy-fetch