@parcel/fs provides a consistent file system API abstraction layer for Parcel, enabling cross-platform compatibility and virtual file system support. It handles operations like reading, writing, and traversing files and directories, abstracting away platform-specific differences and complexities. This library is crucial for Parcel's efficient and reliable operation, offering features like caching and optimized file access, enhancing build performance and predictability regardless of the underlying file system.
The @parcel/fs package saw sporadic releases from 2018-2021, with a significant increase in frequency throughout 2022 and 2023. Release frequency has slowed in 2024 and 2025, with some months having no releases. March 2025 had the highest number of releases at 5. The last release was in June 2025.
@parcel/fs npm package downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking in June 2025 at 3.6 million. There's a noticeable surge in downloads around November 2024. September 2025 data is incomplete, showing significantly lower downloads.
