Minimist: A super lightweight and popular package that parses argument options. It's the unsung hero quietly powering countless command-line tools and scripts. It converts arguments passed from the command line into an easily accessible object. Its small size and simplicity allows it to seamlessly integrate with any Node.js or browser-based project, making complex argument handling straightforward. Use it to handle flags, arguments with values, and boolean options efficiently.
The minimist npm package exhibited erratic release patterns between June 2013 and August 2025. Initial releases were frequent in 2013-2015, followed by a long period of inactivity. There were occasional bursts of releases, like in March 2020 and February 2023, interspersed with extended periods of no updates. August 2025, like many months prior, shows no releases.
Minimist npm package downloads show a generally upward trend from March 2024 to July 2025, with significant growth in late 2024 and the first half of 2025. July 2025 saw the highest downloads. August 2025 downloads, while substantial, are not yet complete.
