https://github.com/ehmicky/get-node-cli
Download a specific version of Node.js (CLI)
https://github.com/ehmicky/get-node-cli
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Download a specific version of Node.js (CLI)
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/ehmicky/get-node-cli
- Owner: ehmicky
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2019-11-04T20:11:12.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-01-28T03:04:22.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-02T08:12:21.069Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: cli, command-line, dependency-management, download, es6, exec, javascript, library, node, nodejs, npmjs, npx, nvm, operating-system, package-manager, server, shell, terminal, versioning, versions
- Language: JavaScript
- Size: 11.1 MB
- Stars: 7
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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Download a specific version of Node.js (CLI).
The Node.js release is downloaded, uncompressed and untared to an executable
file ready to run.
Fast:
- the download is cached
- the best compression algorithm available on your machine is used
- everything is streamed
Reliable:
- the binary is checked against
[official checksums](https://github.com/nodejs/node#verifying-binaries)
- can be safely run concurrently
- atomic writes
Features include:
- Linux/Mac/Windows support
- works with old Node.js versions
- [progress bar](#--progress)
- using [version ranges](#usage)
- specifying [a mirror website](#--mirror) for nodejs.org
- helpful error messages
- can guess the current project's version using its
[`.nvmrc` or `package.json` (`engines.node` field)](#usage)
# Hire me
Please
[reach out](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7117265228068716545/)
if you're looking for a Node.js API or CLI engineer (11 years of experience).
Most recently I have been [Netlify Build](https://github.com/netlify/build)'s
and [Netlify Plugins](https://www.netlify.com/products/build/plugins/)'
technical lead for 2.5 years. I am available for full-time remote positions.
# Example
```bash
# Download Node.js latest release
$ get-node
/home/user/.cache/nve/16.3.0/x64/bin/node
$ /home/user/.cache/nve/16.3.0/x64/bin/node
Welcome to Node.js v16.3.0.
Type ".help" for more information.
> .exit
# Download a specific Node.js release
$ get-node 8
/home/user/.cache/nve/8.17.0/x64/bin/node
$ /home/user/.cache/nve/8.17.0/x64/bin/node
> process.version
'v8.17.0'
> .exit
# Any version range can be used
$ get-node 8.12.0
$ get-node "<7"
# Download latest Node.js version
$ get-node latest
# Download latest LTS Node.js version
$ get-node lts
# Download Node.js version from `~/.nvmrc` or the current process version
$ get-node global
# Download current directory's Node.js version using its `.nvmrc` or `package.json` (`engines.node` field)
$ get-node local
# Download Node.js version from a specific file like `.nvmrc` or `package.json`
$ get-node /path/to/.nvmrc
# Specify the output directory
$ get-node --output=/home/user/.cache/node_releases/ 8
/home/user/.cache/node_releases/8.17.0/x64/bin/node
$ /home/user/.cache/node_releases/8.17.0/x64/bin/node --version
v8.17.0
# Use a mirror website
$ get-node --mirror=https://npmmirror.com/mirrors/node 8
/home/user/.cache/nve/8.17.0/x64/bin/node
# Do not use the cached list of available Node.js versions
$ get-node --fetch
# Always use the cached list of available Node.js versions even if it's more
# than one hour old
$ get-node --no-fetch
# Specify the CPU architecture
$ get-node --arch=s390x 8
/home/user/.cache/nve/8.17.0/s390x/bin/node
```
# Install
```bash
npm install -g get-node-cli
```
`node >=18.18.0` must be globally installed. However any Node version can be
downloaded.
To use this programmatically (from Node.js) instead, please check
[`get-node`](https://github.com/ehmicky/get-node).
# Usage
```bash
get-node [OPTIONS] [VERSION]
```
`VERSION` can be:
- any [version range](https://github.com/npm/node-semver) such as `12`, `12.6.0`
or `<12`
- `latest`: Latest available Node version
- `lts`: Latest LTS Node version
- `global`: Global Node version
- Using the home directory [`.nvmrc`](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#nvmrc) or
[`package.json` (`engines.node` field)](https://docs.npmjs.com/files/package.json#engines)
- [Some similar files](https://github.com/ehmicky/preferred-node-version/blob/main/README.md)
used by other Node.js version managers are also searched for
- If nothing is found, defaults to the current process's Node version
- `local`: Current directory's Node version
- Using the current directory or parent directories
[`.nvmrc`](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#nvmrc),
[`package.json` (`engines.node` field)](https://docs.npmjs.com/files/package.json#engines)
or
[similar files](https://github.com/ehmicky/preferred-node-version/blob/main/README.md)
- Defaults to the `global` version
- a file path towards a [`.nvmrc`](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm#nvmrc),
[`package.json` (`engines.node` field)](https://docs.npmjs.com/files/package.json#engines)
or
[similar files](https://github.com/ehmicky/preferred-node-version/blob/main/README.md)
## Options
### --output
_Alias_: `-o`\
_Type_: `string`\
_Default_: [global cache directory](https://github.com/ehmicky/global-cache-dir)
such as `/home/user/.cache/nve/`.
Output directory for the `node` executable.
It the directory already has a `node` executable, no download is performed. This
enables caching.
### --progress
_Alias_: `-p`\
_Type_: `boolean`\
_Default_: `true`
Whether to show a progress bar.
### --mirror
_Alias_: `-m`\
_Type_: `string`\
_Default_: `https://nodejs.org/dist`
Base URL to retrieve Node.js binaries. Can be customized (for example
`https://npmmirror.com/mirrors/node`).
The following environment variables can also be used: `NODE_MIRROR`,
`NVM_NODEJS_ORG_MIRROR`, `N_NODE_MIRROR` or `NODIST_NODE_MIRROR`.
### --fetch
_Alias_: `-f`\
_Type_: `boolean`\
_Default_: `undefined`
The list of available Node.js versions is cached for one hour by default. With:
- `--fetch`: the cache will not be used
- `--no-fetch`: the cache will be used even if it's older than one hour
### --arch
_Alias_: `-a`\
_Type_: `string`\
_Default_: [`process.arch`](https://nodejs.org/api/process.html#process_process_arch)
Node.js binary's CPU architecture. This is useful for example when you're on x64
but would like to run Node.js x32.
All the values from
[`process.arch`](https://nodejs.org/api/process.html#process_process_arch) are
allowed except mips and mipsel.
#### --cwd
_Alias_: `-c`\
_Type_: `string`\
_Default_: `process.cwd()`
When using the [`local` alias](#usage), start looking for a Node.js version file
from this directory.
# See also
- [`get-node`](https://github.com/ehmicky/get-node): Like `get-node-cli` but
programmatically (from Node.js)
- [`nve`](https://github.com/ehmicky/nve): Run a specific Node.js version (CLI)
- [`nvexeca`](https://github.com/ehmicky/nve): Run a specific Node.js version
(programmatic)
- [`preferred-node-version`](https://github.com/ehmicky/preferred-node-version):
Get the preferred Node.js version of a project or user
- [`node-version-alias`](https://github.com/ehmicky/node-version-alias): Resolve
Node.js version aliases like `latest`, `lts` or `erbium`
- [`normalize-node-version`](https://github.com/ehmicky/normalize-node-version):
Normalize and validate Node.js versions
- [`all-node-versions`](https://github.com/ehmicky/all-node-versions): List all
available Node.js versions
- [`fetch-node-website`](https://github.com/ehmicky/fetch-node-website): Fetch
releases on nodejs.org
- [`global-cache-dir`](https://github.com/ehmicky/global-cache-dir): Get the
global cache directory
# Support
For any question, _don't hesitate_ to [submit an issue on GitHub](../../issues).
Everyone is welcome regardless of personal background. We enforce a
[Code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) in order to promote a positive and
inclusive environment.
# Contributing
This project was made with ❤️. The simplest way to give back is by starring and
sharing it online.
If the documentation is unclear or has a typo, please click on the page's `Edit`
button (pencil icon) and suggest a correction.
If you would like to help us fix a bug or add a new feature, please check our
[guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md). Pull requests are welcome!