The @parcel/utils package had sporadic releases. Initial release was in December 2018. A long period of no releases followed until October 2021. In 2022 the package had multiple releases each month. Release frequency decreased in 2023 and 2024. So far in 2025, releases occurred in March, May and June with 5, 3, and 2 releases respectively.
@parcel/utils downloads show a general upward trend from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking in June 2025. There was a significant surge in November 2024. September 2025 downloads are notably lower, likely due to incomplete data for the month.
@parcel/utils offers a collection of essential utility functions widely used throughout the Parcel bundler ecosystem. It provides standardized tools for file system operations, path manipulation, data structure handling (like graph traversal), and asynchronous task management. Designed for efficiency and reliability, @parcel/utils streamlines common development tasks, reducing code duplication and promoting consistency across Parcel's core modules. It is a critical library for building robust and maintainable JavaScript tooling.