npm · npm:chokidar
chokidar active
Minimal and efficient cross-platform file watching library
| Latest stable version | 5.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Published | 2025-11-25 23:28:06 UTC |
| Requires (engines) | {"node":">= 20.19.0"} |
| Peer dependencies | — |
| Dist-tags | latest: 5.0.0 |
| License | MIT |
| Advisories on latest version | none known |
| Last verified | 2026-09-28 08:49:53 UTC |
| Sources | api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org |
Maintenance
| Activity | slowing down |
|---|---|
| Last stable release | 2025-11-25 23:28:06 UTC · 306 days ago |
| Stable releases in the last 12 months | 1 |
| Published versions | 109 |
Heuristic based only on release dates; it does not measure issue or security response times.
Version history
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
5.0.0 | 2025-11-25 23:28:06 UTC |
4.0.3 | 2024-12-18 22:21:34 UTC |
4.0.2 | 2024-12-16 19:06:45 UTC |
4.0.1 | 2024-09-22 13:10:17 UTC |
4.0.0 | 2024-09-13 00:30:16 UTC |
3.6.0 | 2024-02-06 22:57:34 UTC |
3.5.3 | 2022-01-18 07:42:19 UTC |
3.5.2 | 2021-06-15 13:24:13 UTC |
3.5.1 | 2021-01-15 14:34:45 UTC |
3.5.0 | 2021-01-06 07:34:09 UTC |
3.4.3 | 2020-10-13 11:04:58 UTC |
3.4.2 | 2020-08-06 15:47:57 UTC |
3.4.1 | 2020-07-16 02:26:49 UTC |
3.4.0 | 2020-04-26 14:20:24 UTC |
3.3.1 | 2019-12-15 18:32:04 UTC |
3.3.0 | 2019-11-02 08:55:45 UTC |
3.2.3 | 2019-10-28 01:10:03 UTC |
3.2.2 | 2019-10-16 02:42:59 UTC |
3.2.1 | 2019-10-01 15:20:12 UTC |
3.2.0 | 2019-10-01 02:43:24 UTC |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the latest version of chokidar?
The latest stable version of chokidar is 5.0.0, published on 2025-11-25. Verified by Vigia on 2026-09-28.
Is chokidar deprecated?
No. chokidar is not marked as deprecated in the registry.
Which Node.js version does chokidar require?
chokidar 5.0.0 declares this requirement: {"node":">= 20.19.0"}.
Does chokidar 5.0.0 have known vulnerabilities?
No known advisories affect chokidar 5.0.0 according to the data Vigia checks.
Is chokidar still maintained?
chokidar published 1 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 306 days ago. Activity: slowing down.
Observed changes
No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.
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