npm-dev-utils

npm-dev-utils is a collection of cross-platform compatible functions and shell commands that aid in npm package development. It includes commonly used commands like rm -rf for removing build directories or concurrent for running multiple commands at the same time. There is also the server command which hosts a locally static server for developing websites. For more available commands, please see the command section below.

Installation

Latest version

npm i -D https://github.com/araguma/npm-dev-utils.git#latest

Latest stable version

npm i -D https://github.com/araguma/npm-dev-utils.git

Commands

Usage: du [options] [command]

A collection of cross-platform compatible functions and shell commands that aid in npm package development

Options:
  -V, --version                      output the version number
  -h, --help                         display help for command

Commands:
  concurrent <string...>             Run multiple commands concurrently
  cp [options] <string> <string>     Copy path contents to another destination
  mkdir [options] <string>           Create a directory
  rm [options] <string>              Remove path
  server [options] <string>          Start a static local server
  watch [options] <string> <string>  Watch a path for changes
  help [command]                     display help for command

Examples

Removing a directory

npx du rm -rf directory/to/remove/

Hosting a local server

npx du server -p 3000 server/root/directory/