Dependency Strip

Dependency Strip is a command-line tool that helps you analyze and update your project's package.json file by removing unused dependencies. It scans your project's files and folders to identify which dependencies are actually being used, and then updates the package.json file to include only the necessary dependencies.

Usage

dependency-strip --path=src/**/*.js

Specify one or more paths to be checked recursively. The tool will analyze all files and folders at the specified paths.

Options

• --help: Display usage information.
• --verbose: Log information about which files are being checked.
• --path: Specify a glob pattern for paths of files/directories that should be checked.
• --exclude: Specify dependencies that should be ignored for the strip.
• --update: Update the package.json file to only include used dependencies.

Installation

To use Dependency Strip, you need to have Node.js installed on your system. Then, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal and navigate to the project directory.
2. Run npm install dependency-strip --save-dev

Examples

Check all files and folders in the current directory:

dependency-strip --path=.

Check only the JavaScript files in the src directory:

dependency-strip --path=src/**/*.js

Excluding express from the dependencies that should be searched for:

dependency-strip --path=src/**/*.js --exclude=express

Update the package.json file to include only used dependencies:

dependency-strip --update --path=.

Development

If you want to contribute to the development of Dependency Strip, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository or download the project files.
2. Open a terminal and navigate to the project directory.
3. Run npm install to install the required dependencies.
4. Make your changes to the code.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.