patch-pulse

Patch Pulse CLI

Check for outdated npm dependencies in your package.json file.

Quick Start

npx patch-pulse

That's it! Patch Pulse scans your package.json and shows which dependencies are outdated.

Configuration

Patch Pulse supports configuration files for persistent settings. Create one of these files in your project root:

• patchpulse.config.json
• .patchpulserc.json
• .patchpulserc

Configuration File Example

{
  "skip": ["lodash", "@types/*", "test-*"],
  "packageManager": "npm",
  "noUpdatePrompt": false
}

Skip Patterns

The skip array supports multiple pattern types:

• Exact names: "lodash", "chalk"
• Glob patterns: "@types/*", "test-*", "*-dev"
• Regex patterns: ".*-dev", "^@angular/.*", "zone\\.js"

Package Manager

The packageManager option allows you to override the package manager detection.

• npm
• pnpm
• yarn
• bun

No Update Prompt

The noUpdatePrompt option allows you to skip the update prompt.

CLI vs File Configuration

CLI arguments override file configuration:

# This will override any settings in patchpulse.config.json
npx patch-pulse --skip "react,react-dom" --package-manager pnpm --no-update-prompt

Ecosystem

• 🔧 CLI Tool (this repo) - Check dependencies from terminal
• ⚡ VSCode Extension (@PatchPulse/vscode-extension) - Get updates in your editor (Coming soon)
• 🤖 Slack Bot (Add to Workspace) - Get notified in Slack

Troubleshooting

• "No dependencies found" - Run from directory with package.json
• "Error reading package.json" - Check JSON syntax and file permissions
• Network errors - Verify internet connection and npm registry access

Contributing

1. Fork and clone
2. npm install
3. Make changes
4. Submit PR

Guidelines: Add tests, update docs, keep commits atomic.

Support

• ⭐ Star the repo
• 🐛 Report bugs via Issues
• 💬 Join discussions in Discussions

License

MIT - see LICENSE

Author

@BarryMichaelDoyle

🎥 Live Development: Sometimes I stream on Twitch - drop by and say hello!

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