browserify/wzrd.in

use read-installed to get metadata on packages

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#44 opened on Oct 10, 2013

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help wantednice-to-have

Description

https://npmjs.org/package/read-installed

if you require('read-installed') and run it on a directory it gives you the metadata of every installed node module in the current directory tree

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
backend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Node.js basicsnpm
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Examine the main server files to understand how packages are currently handled. Integrate the read installed package to traverse the directory tree and retrieve metadata for all installed node modules. Review the existing package.json and dependency resolution logic to ensure compatibility.