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The latest stable version of external-editor is 3.1.0, published on 2019-07-08. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	3.1.0
Published	2019-07-08 16:07:13 UTC
Install	`npm install external-editor@latest`
Requires (engines)	`{"node":">=4"}`
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 3.1.0`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 12:57:12 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

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Maintenance

Activity	dormant
Last stable release	2019-07-08 16:07:13 UTC · 2684 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	0
Published versions	18

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Version history

Version	Published
`3.1.0`	2019-07-08 16:07:13 UTC
`3.0.3`	2018-08-30 20:15:06 UTC
`3.0.2`	2018-08-30 20:14:15 UTC
`3.0.1`	2018-08-09 18:41:37 UTC
`3.0.0`	2018-05-07 20:51:05 UTC
`2.2.0`	2018-04-02 15:04:13 UTC
`2.1.0`	2017-11-17 14:14:43 UTC
`2.0.5`	2017-09-19 13:27:58 UTC
`2.0.4`	2017-05-23 19:33:26 UTC
`2.0.3`	2017-05-23 19:30:50 UTC
`2.0.2`	2017-05-22 14:42:33 UTC
`2.0.1`	2016-12-08 19:38:35 UTC
`2.0.0`	2016-12-01 13:41:14 UTC
`1.1.1`	2016-10-28 14:13:22 UTC
`1.1.0`	2016-09-29 13:37:50 UTC
`1.0.3`	2016-06-25 19:39:45 UTC
`1.0.2`	2016-06-25 19:20:05 UTC
`1.0.1`	2016-06-24 16:24:43 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`	`3.1.0`
`node 18`	`3.1.0`
`node 20`	`3.1.0`
`node 22`	`3.1.0`
`node 24`	`3.1.0`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of external-editor?

The latest stable version of external-editor is 3.1.0, published on 2019-07-08. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

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

Run npm install external-editor@latest. The latest stable version is 3.1.0 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is external-editor deprecated?

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

Which Node.js version does external-editor require?

external-editor 3.1.0 declares this requirement: {"node":">=4"}.

Does external-editor 3.1.0 have known vulnerabilities?

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

Is external-editor still maintained?

external-editor published 0 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 2684 days ago. Activity: dormant.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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