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The latest stable version of @inquirer/external-editor is 3.1.0, published on 2026-11-10. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-13.

Latest stable version3.1.0
Published2026-11-10 22:15:41 UTC
Installnpm install @inquirer/external-editor@latest
Requires (engines){"node":"^22.22.2 || ^24.15.0 || >=26.0.0"}
Peer dependencies@types/node >=18
Dist-tagslatest: 3.1.0
LicenseMIT
Advisories on latest versionnone known
Last verified2026-11-13 01:51:34 UTC
Sourcesapi.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

Maintenance

Activityactive
Last stable release2026-10-27 00:50:59 UTC · 17 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months13
Published versions17

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Version history

VersionPublished
3.0.72026-10-27 00:50:59 UTC
3.0.62026-10-04 17:42:14 UTC
3.0.52026-09-02 21:54:24 UTC
3.0.42026-08-19 17:32:21 UTC
3.0.32026-05-31 17:42:35 UTC
3.0.22026-05-29 21:56:34 UTC
3.0.12026-05-25 19:47:33 UTC
3.0.02026-04-06 19:34:41 UTC
2.0.42026-03-15 20:48:40 UTC
2.0.32026-01-11 18:34:10 UTC
2.0.22025-12-02 20:49:34 UTC
2.0.12025-11-17 01:53:33 UTC
2.0.02025-11-16 22:28:04 UTC
1.0.32025-11-08 19:45:33 UTC
1.0.22025-09-14 14:08:52 UTC
1.0.12025-08-13 18:19:10 UTC
1.0.02025-08-08 21:15:45 UTC

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Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

RuntimeNewest compatible version
node 16none
node 181.0.3
node 203.0.7
node 223.0.7
node 243.0.7

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of @inquirer/external-editor?

The latest stable version of @inquirer/external-editor is 3.1.0, published on 2026-11-10. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-13.

How do I install the latest version of @inquirer/external-editor?

Run npm install @inquirer/external-editor@latest. The latest stable version is 3.1.0 (verified 2026-11-13).

Is @inquirer/external-editor deprecated?

No. @inquirer/external-editor is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Node.js version does @inquirer/external-editor require?

@inquirer/external-editor 3.1.0 declares this requirement: {"node":"^22.22.2 || ^24.15.0 || >=26.0.0"}.

Does @inquirer/external-editor 3.1.0 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect @inquirer/external-editor 3.1.0 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is @inquirer/external-editor still maintained?

@inquirer/external-editor published 13 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 17 days ago. Activity: active.

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