The npm package babel-plugin-syntax-object-rest-spread had frequent releases in late 2015, with a peak of 8 versions in November. Releases became sporadic in 2016, with only four months having new versions. Since August 2016, there have been no new releases of the package with no releases between September 2016 and August 2025.
babel-plugin-syntax-object-rest-spread enables Babel to parse object rest and spread properties. It adds the syntax support without transforming the code, allowing Babel to understand and process this ES2018 feature. This plugin is crucial for projects using object destructuring with the rest operator (...rest) and object spreading ({ ...obj }), ensuring compatibility with Babel's parser before transformation plugins are applied. It essentially unlocks the use of these modern JavaScript features within your Babel pipeline.
Babel-plugin-syntax-object-rest-spread downloads peaked in November 2024 (12.8M) and July 2025 (13.1M). Generally, monthly downloads fluctuated between 7M and 9M. September 2025 downloads are incomplete and significantly lower (2.7M) compared to previous months.