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diff --git a/node_modules/libnpmsearch/README.md b/node_modules/libnpmsearch/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6617ddb89 --- /dev/null +++ b/node_modules/libnpmsearch/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,169 @@ +# libnpmsearch [![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/libnpmsearch.svg)](https://npm.im/libnpmsearch) [![license](https://img.shields.io/npm/l/libnpmsearch.svg)](https://npm.im/libnpmsearch) [![Travis](https://img.shields.io/travis/npm/libnpmsearch.svg)](https://travis-ci.org/npm/libnpmsearch) [![AppVeyor](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/github/zkat/libnpmsearch?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/zkat/libnpmsearch) [![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/github/npm/libnpmsearch/badge.svg?branch=latest)](https://coveralls.io/github/npm/libnpmsearch?branch=latest) + +[`libnpmsearch`](https://github.com/npm/libnpmsearch) is a Node.js library for +programmatically accessing the npm search endpoint. It does **not** support +legacy search through `/-/all`. + +## Example + +```js +const search = require('libnpmsearch') + +console.log(await search('libnpm')) +=> +[ + { + name: 'libnpm', + description: 'programmatic npm API', + ...etc + }, + { + name: 'libnpmsearch', + description: 'Programmatic API for searching in npm and compatible registries', + ...etc + }, + ...more +] +``` + +## Install + +`$ npm install libnpmsearch` + +## Table of Contents + +* [Example](#example) +* [Install](#install) +* [API](#api) + * [search opts](#opts) + * [`search()`](#search) + * [`search.stream()`](#search-stream) + +### API + +#### <a name="opts"></a> `opts` for `libnpmsearch` commands + +The following opts are used directly by `libnpmsearch` itself: + +* `opts.limit` - Number of results to limit the query to. Default: 20 +* `opts.offset` - Offset number for results. Used with `opts.limit` for pagination. Default: 0 +* `opts.detailed` - If true, returns an object with `package`, `score`, and `searchScore` fields, with `package` being what would usually be returned, and the other two containing details about how that package scored. Useful for UIs. Default: false +* `opts.sortBy` - Used as a shorthand to set `opts.quality`, `opts.maintenance`, and `opts.popularity` with values that prioritize each one. Should be one of `'optimal'`, `'quality'`, `'maintenance'`, or `'popularity'`. Default: `'optimal'` +* `opts.maintenance` - Decimal number between `0` and `1` that defines the weight of `maintenance` metrics when scoring and sorting packages. Default: `0.65` (same as `opts.sortBy: 'optimal'`) +* `opts.popularity` - Decimal number between `0` and `1` that defines the weight of `popularity` metrics when scoring and sorting packages. Default: `0.98` (same as `opts.sortBy: 'optimal'`) +* `opts.quality` - Decimal number between `0` and `1` that defines the weight of `quality` metrics when scoring and sorting packages. Default: `0.5` (same as `opts.sortBy: 'optimal'`) + +`libnpmsearch` uses [`npm-registry-fetch`](https://npm.im/npm-registry-fetch). +Most options are passed through directly to that library, so please refer to +[its own `opts` +documentation](https://www.npmjs.com/package/npm-registry-fetch#fetch-options) +for options that can be passed in. + +A couple of options of note for those in a hurry: + +* `opts.token` - can be passed in and will be used as the authentication token for the registry. For other ways to pass in auth details, see the n-r-f docs. +* `opts.Promise` - If you pass this in, the Promises returned by `libnpmsearch` commands will use this Promise class instead. For example: `{Promise: require('bluebird')}` + +#### <a name="search"></a> `> search(query, [opts]) -> Promise` + +`query` must be either a String or an Array of search terms. + +If `opts.limit` is provided, it will be sent to the API to constrain the number +of returned results. You may receive more, or fewer results, at the endpoint's +discretion. + +The returned Promise resolved to an Array of search results with the following +format: + +```js +{ + name: String, + version: SemverString, + description: String || null, + maintainers: [ + { + username: String, + email: String + }, + ...etc + ] || null, + keywords: [String] || null, + date: Date || null +} +``` + +If `opts.limit` is provided, it will be sent to the API to constrain the number +of returned results. You may receive more, or fewer results, at the endpoint's +discretion. + +For streamed results, see [`search.stream`](#search-stream). + +##### Example + +```javascript +await search('libnpm') +=> +[ + { + name: 'libnpm', + description: 'programmatic npm API', + ...etc + }, + { + name: 'libnpmsearch', + description: 'Programmatic API for searching in npm and compatible registries', + ...etc + }, + ...more +] +``` + +#### <a name="search-stream"></a> `> search.stream(query, [opts]) -> Stream` + +`query` must be either a String or an Array of search terms. + +If `opts.limit` is provided, it will be sent to the API to constrain the number +of returned results. You may receive more, or fewer results, at the endpoint's +discretion. + +The returned Stream emits one entry per search result, with each entry having +the following format: + +```js +{ + name: String, + version: SemverString, + description: String || null, + maintainers: [ + { + username: String, + email: String + }, + ...etc + ] || null, + keywords: [String] || null, + date: Date || null +} +``` + +For getting results in one chunk, see [`search`](#search-stream). + +##### Example + +```javascript +search.stream('libnpm').on('data', console.log) +=> +// entry 1 +{ + name: 'libnpm', + description: 'programmatic npm API', + ...etc +} +// entry 2 +{ + name: 'libnpmsearch', + description: 'Programmatic API for searching in npm and compatible registries', + ...etc +} +// etc +``` |