The npm package esutils exhibits infrequent releases. Initial activity occurred between 2013 and 2015 with multiple versions. There was a single release in July 2019, version 2.0.3. Since then, there have been no releases, indicating a period of over six years of inactivity as of September 12, 2025.
esutils comprises a collection of ECMAScript utility functions, primarily used by the popular JavaScript parser, Esprima. It offers efficient methods for tasks like identifier validation, keyword checking, and determining token types, ensuring accurate and robust ECMAScript parsing and analysis. While not intended for direct use in application code, esutils is a dependable backbone for tooling dependent on deep ECMAScript understanding. Its focused scope and careful optimization make it a performant solution within its domain.
Esutils npm package downloads show a consistently high level from March 2024 to August 2025, generally trending upwards with some fluctuations. Downloads peaked in June 2025, before experiencing a notable drop in September 2025, likely due to incomplete data for the current month.
