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fs-extra

0.6.0

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Version 0.6.0 Details

Fs-extra is a Node.js package extending the built-in fs module with useful file system operations like recursive directory creation (mkdir -p), copying (cp -r), and removal (rm -rf). Version 0.6.0, released in March 2013, builds upon the functionality of version 0.5.0, published in February 2013, primarily through dependency updates.

The key differences lie in the versions of its dependencies. Specifically, ncp is updated from 0.2.x to ~0.4.2, and rimraf from ~2.1.2 to ~2.1.4. testutil is also upgraded ~0.4.0 to ~0.5.0. While mkdirp and jsonfile remain consistent,these updates introduce underlying improvements, bug fixes, and potentially new features from those dependent libraries. Developers should investigate the change logs of ncp, rimraf and testutil between these versions to understand the specific impact on their projects.

Fs-extra simplifies common file system tasks significantly, preventing developers from writing repetitive boilerplate code. Installing the latest 0.6.0 ensures you are leveraging the most recent improvements within its dependencies and potentially benefitting from refined performance within the package's file manipulation methods. This package is especially useful when dealing with complex directory structures or when needing to ensure that file operations are handled robustly across different platforms.

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