Tap is a test anything protocol library for JavaScript. It offers a simple and standardized way to generate test results that can be consumed by various TAP-compliant tools. The "tap" package provides tools for writing, running, and reporting on tests. It makes assertions and provides detailed output to help debug failures. It's versatile, supporting minimal configurations for quick testing.
The npm package 'tap' has a release history spanning from December 2011 to September 2025. Release frequency varied significantly, with peaks in May 2015, January 2016, May 2019, September 2023 and October 2023, June 2024. There were periods of high activity followed by months with no releases. The most recent releases occurred in February 2025 with versions 21.0.2 and 21.1.0.
Tap's npm downloads show a strong upward trend from March 2024 to June 2025, peaking at over 3.2 million. July and August 2025 saw a slight decrease, while incomplete data for September 2025 suggests a possible further decline, remaining significantly higher than previous years.
