A full version history of the path-exists package with size, number of distributed files and dependency evolution.
path-exists is a Node.js package that provides a simple utility for synchronously checking if a given path exists on the file system. Created and maintained by Sindre Sorhus, a prolific open-source developer, the package offers a cross-platform solution for file existence validation, streamlining file system interactions within JavaScript applications. Throughout its evolution, path-exists has seen multiple versions, each enhancing its functionality and adapting to the changing JavaScript landscape.
The initial version, 1.0.0, focused on basic path existence checking. Version 2.0.0 introduced a dependency on pinkie-promise, indicating a shift towards promise-based asynchronous operations, and later 2.1.0 upgraded its pinkie-promise dependency. Version 3.0.0 maintained the core functionality while refining development dependencies. Significant updates arrived with versions 4.0.0 and 5.0.0, which included modernized development tooling such as newer versions of xo, ava, and tsd, enhancing code quality and maintainability. These later versions also highlight a commitment to TypeScript definitions via tsd, improving the developer experience for TypeScript users. The consistent MIT license across all versions ensures broad usability and integration across various projects, solidifying path-exists as a reliable and widely adopted utility.