scradd

ScrAdd - Script Adder

Adds script to a package.json file from the terminal or in scripts.

I've often seen the need to programmatically be able to add a script or two to a package.json, for example when writing instructions for a tutorial or lesson. With ScrAdd this is now just a npx command away.

ScrAdd will not overwrite existing scripts, but rather inform you that one of those exists already.

Usage

npx scradd {path to package.json} {script name} {script content} -o'

• -o - overwrites an existing script. Default behavior is to not overwrite existing scripts

Examples

• Add a simple script to a local package.json

  npx scradd . test "mocha ."

• Add a simple script to a non-local package.json

  npx scradd ~/projects/myproj/package.json test "mocha ."

• Adding a script with separators in the name requires quotes:

  npx scradd . "test:watch:integration" "mocha ."

• Adding script content just about always requires quotes, since it contains spaces:

  npx scradd . "test:watch" "npm t -- -R min -w ./src/"

• Overwrite an existing script using the -o flag, for example the test script that is created by default:

  npx scradd . "test" "mocha -R min" -o

Contribute

This is a quick and dirty first version of the code. I wanted it to be workable but not perfect.

You can contribute to this package by forking the repository and clone it to your computer. Remember to add tests.