babel-code-frame generates a formatted string highlighting a specific location within a source code snippet. It's often used in compilers and linters to clearly present error or warning messages, making debugging significantly easier. The package takes source code, line and column numbers, and optional highlighting parameters as input, then produces a readable frame around the relevant code section, indicating the exact location of the issue. This enhances the developer experience by providing context and precision in error reporting.
The npm package babel-code-frame experienced its most active release period in late 2015 and early 2016, with a peak of 17 releases in November 2015. After a more moderate release cadence through 2017, the package has seen no new versions published since August 2017. This suggests the package has likely reached a stable state and is no longer actively developed.
Babel-code-frame downloads show fluctuations. From March 2024 to August 2025 downloads remained between 12 million and 20 million, with peaks in November 2024 and June/July 2025, reaching over 27 million. September 2025 downloads are significantly lower, likely due to incomplete data for the month.
