npm/cmd-shim

The cmd-shim used in npm

80

stars

172

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JavaScript

primary language

Jul 2, 2026

updated

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README

cmd-shim

The cmd-shim used in npm to create executable scripts on Windows, since symlinks are not suitable for this purpose there.

On Unix systems, you should use a symbolic link instead.

Build Status Dependency Status npm version

Installation

npm install cmd-shim

API

cmdShim(from, to) -> Promise

Create a cmd shim at to for the command line program at from. e.g.

var cmdShim = require('cmd-shim');
cmdShim(__dirname + '/cli.js', '/usr/bin/command-name').then(() => {
  // shims are created!
})

cmdShim.ifExists(from, to) -> Promise

The same as above, but will just continue if the file does not exist.

Contributors

dependabot[bot]

44 commits

isaacs

44 commits

lukekarrys

22 commits

ForbesLindesay

20 commits

npm/cmd-shim

The cmd-shim used in npm

80

stars

172

commits

JavaScript

primary language

Jul 2, 2026

updated

npm-cli
Browse cluster: Node.js Testing & CLI Utilities

README

cmd-shim

The cmd-shim used in npm to create executable scripts on Windows, since symlinks are not suitable for this purpose there.

On Unix systems, you should use a symbolic link instead.

Build Status Dependency Status npm version

Installation

npm install cmd-shim

API

cmdShim(from, to) -> Promise

Create a cmd shim at to for the command line program at from. e.g.

var cmdShim = require('cmd-shim');
cmdShim(__dirname + '/cli.js', '/usr/bin/command-name').then(() => {
  // shims are created!
})

cmdShim.ifExists(from, to) -> Promise

The same as above, but will just continue if the file does not exist.

Contributors

dependabot[bot]

44 commits

isaacs

44 commits

lukekarrys

22 commits

ForbesLindesay

20 commits

Languages

JavaScript

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