npm-pick-manifest efficiently retrieves the appropriate manifest (package.json) from a remote npm registry based on semantic version ranges. This package simplifies package management by automating manifest selection, eliminating manual version lookups. It handles complex version resolution logic according to npm's specifications, ensuring dependency compatibility and preventing errors related to mismatched dependencies. Integrate npm-pick-manifest to enhance your tooling or scripts that require precise and reliable access to package metadata from the npm registry.
The npm package npm-pick-manifest has seen fluctuating release frequency since its initial versions in 2017. There were consistent releases throughout 2017, and a few releases in 2018-2024. The releases are very inconsistent, with several months passing by without any release. There have been no releases from January 2025 to September 7, 2025.
npm-pick-manifest downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 to August 2025, fluctuating between 26 million and 48 million. A notable jump occurred in June 2025. September 2025 downloads are partial and significantly lower, reflecting the incomplete month.