ShellJS is an npm module that provides portable Unix shell commands for Node.js. It allows you to execute shell commands within your Node.js applications,
making it easier to interact with the file system, run scripts, and perform other command-line operations.
Here '-g' is used for a global installation
$ npm install [-g] shelljs
- ShellJS is a portable implementation of Unix shell commands that can be used on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- It is built on top of the Node.js API, providing a convenient way to execute shell commands using JavaScript
- With ShellJS, you can perform common shell operations such as copying files, moving files, deleting files, creating directories, and running shell scripts.
- It provides a simple and intuitive API that mimics the behavior of popular Unix shell commands, making it easy to write cross-platform scripts.
- ShellJS is widely used in Node.js projects for automating tasks, building scripts, and managing file operations.
- It offers a range of features, including globbing patterns for file matching, piping commands, and handling command output.