Is optional-require safe to use?

optional-require has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (2.1.0). DepScope rates its health at 49/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of optional-require?

The latest version of optional-require is 2.1.0, released 2025-07-06.

Does optional-require have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of optional-require.

Is optional-require deprecated?

No, optional-require is actively maintained. Latest release: 2.1.0 (2025-07-06).

What are alternatives to optional-require?

Popular alternatives to optional-require in npm include: semver, ansi-styles, minimatch, debug, brace-expansion.

What license does optional-require use?

optional-require is licensed under Apache-2.0.

optional-require

npmv2.1.0

NodeJS Require that let you handle module not found error without try/catch

License Apache-2.0permissive25 versions1 maintainers1 deps

jchip/optional-require

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 49/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

10/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Bundle & TypeScript

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TypeScript

10/10typed

bundled

Health History

Dependency Tree

License Audit

Dependencies (1)

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