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Get the user's default shell

The latest stable version of default-shell is 2.2.0, published on 2021-09-17. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	2.2.0
Published	2021-09-17 14:50:52 UTC
Install	`npm install default-shell@latest`
Requires (engines)	`{"node":"^12.20.0 \|\| ^14.13.1 \|\| >=16.0.0"}`
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 2.2.0`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 13:45:46 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

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Maintenance

Activity	dormant
Last stable release	2021-09-17 14:50:52 UTC · 1882 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	0
Published versions	5

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Version history

Version	Published
`2.2.0`	2021-09-17 14:50:52 UTC
`2.1.0`	2021-09-16 10:49:11 UTC
`2.0.0`	2021-08-24 23:17:42 UTC
`1.0.1`	2016-05-02 18:22:15 UTC
`1.0.0`	2016-01-23 23:35:32 UTC

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Version compatibility

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

Runtime	Newest compatible version
`node 16`	`2.2.0`
`node 18`	`2.2.0`
`node 20`	`2.2.0`
`node 22`	`2.2.0`
`node 24`	`2.2.0`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of default-shell?

The latest stable version of default-shell is 2.2.0, published on 2021-09-17. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

How do I install the latest version of default-shell?

Run npm install default-shell@latest. The latest stable version is 2.2.0 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is default-shell deprecated?

No. default-shell is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Node.js version does default-shell require?

default-shell 2.2.0 declares this requirement: {"node":"^12.20.0 || ^14.13.1 || >=16.0.0"}.

Does default-shell 2.2.0 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect default-shell 2.2.0 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is default-shell still maintained?

default-shell published 0 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 1882 days ago. Activity: dormant.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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