decompress-tar is a Node.js package designed for extracting TAR archives. It's a simple, lightweight tool focusing solely on decompressing TAR files. It's commonly used as a dependency within other decompression libraries or build tools that require support for TAR archives. Unlike higher-level decompression libraries, it offers a focused solution with minimal dependencies, making it a good choice for projects where size and performance are critical. decompress-tar offers a basic decompression functionality, providing core TAR support.
The npm package decompress-tar saw initial releases in 2014, with several versions published between June and September. Releases continued sporadically until July 2017, with version 4.1.1 being the last. From August 2017 to August 2025, there have been no new versions published. The package appears to be inactive for over 8 years.
Decompress-tar npm package downloads show consistent popularity. Downloads fluctuated between 12-13 million from March 2024 to July 2025, with a slight dip in June and August 2024 and December 2024. July 2025 marked a peak. August 2025 downloads are currently lower, but the month is not yet complete.
