Get Npm dependency in node javascript file

Question

I have a package.json file with certain dependencies. One of the dependencies is jquery. The system then downloads the files into the node_modules folder.

How can I get the version of a downloaded dependency from a Javascript file invoked by the node command?

I need to read the equivalent of npm view jquery version in a node JS file?

One way would be to require the package.json of the module like so: const pkg = require('./node_modules/{package}/package.json'); console.log(pkg.version); — winseybash
– winseybash, Commented Sep 20, 2017 at 13:22
I don't want to read the version of the package json. But I want to read a specific dependency version like what version of JQuery is installed in node_modules. — stephan.peters
– stephan.peters, Commented Sep 20, 2017 at 13:23

Francois · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-20 13:23:04Z

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You can do

console.log(require('jquery/package.json').version);

It will give you the version of the package in your local node_modules.

answered Sep 20, 2017 at 13:23

Francois

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stephan.peters Over a year ago

Ok super this is it.

Milan Velebit · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-20 13:25:57Z

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Try using pkginfo, it should satisfy.

edited Sep 20, 2017 at 13:25

answered Sep 20, 2017 at 13:11

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stephan.peters Over a year ago

This gives me undefined: var path = require("path"); var fs = require("fs"); var jquery = require("jquery"); return console.log(jquery.version);

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