npm exec (npx) programmatic API
npm install libnpmexec


The npm exec (npx) Programmatic API
npm install libnpmexec
``js`
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[]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 StringnpxCache
- : The path location to where the npx cache folder is placed Stringchalk
- : Chalk instance to use for colors? RequiredlocalBin
- : 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 StringglobalBin
- : Location to the global space bin folder, same as: $(npm bin -g) String, defaults to empty string.packages
- : A list of packages to be used (possibly fetch from the registry) Array[]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 Windowsyes
- : Should skip download confirmation prompt when fetching missing packages from the registry? Booleanregistry
- , cache`, and more options that are forwarded to @npmcli/arborist and pacote Object