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Run a child as if it's the foreground process. Give it stdio. Exit when it exits.
The latest stable version of foreground-child is 4.0.3, published on 2026-02-06. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.
| Latest stable version | 4.0.3 |
|---|---|
| Published | 2026-02-06 18:01:11 UTC |
| Install | npm install foreground-child@latest |
| Requires (engines) | {"node":">=16"} |
| Peer dependencies | — |
| Dist-tags | latest: 4.0.3 |
| License | BlueOak-1.0.0 |
| Advisories on latest version | none known |
| Last verified | 2026-11-12 13:35:20 UTC |
| Sources | api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org |
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Maintenance
| Activity | slowing down |
|---|---|
| Last stable release | 2026-02-06 18:01:11 UTC · 279 days ago |
| Stable releases in the last 12 months | 4 |
| Published versions | 29 |
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Version history
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
4.0.3 | 2026-02-06 18:01:11 UTC |
4.0.2 | 2026-02-06 17:57:52 UTC |
4.0.1 | 2026-02-06 17:47:35 UTC |
4.0.0 | 2026-02-05 20:16:41 UTC |
3.3.1 | 2025-02-24 16:47:52 UTC |
3.3.0 | 2024-08-07 18:19:30 UTC |
3.2.1 | 2024-06-14 21:56:10 UTC |
3.2.0 | 2024-06-12 05:21:35 UTC |
3.1.1 | 2023-04-18 00:27:14 UTC |
3.1.0 | 2023-04-17 21:53:04 UTC |
3.0.0 | 2023-04-17 20:06:10 UTC |
2.0.0 | 2019-09-06 16:13:09 UTC |
1.5.6 | 2016-12-16 07:06:09 UTC |
1.5.5 | 2016-12-16 00:23:14 UTC |
1.5.4 | 2016-12-16 00:21:48 UTC |
1.5.3 | 2016-07-01 17:22:16 UTC |
1.5.2 | 2016-06-15 06:22:00 UTC |
1.5.1 | 2016-06-13 21:07:09 UTC |
1.5.0 | 2016-06-13 17:17:47 UTC |
1.4.0 | 2016-04-05 04:17:34 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 | 4.0.3 |
node 18 | 4.0.3 |
node 20 | 4.0.3 |
node 22 | 4.0.3 |
node 24 | 4.0.3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the latest version of foreground-child?
The latest stable version of foreground-child is 4.0.3, published on 2026-02-06. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.
How do I install the latest version of foreground-child?
Run npm install foreground-child@latest. The latest stable version is 4.0.3 (verified 2026-11-12).
Is foreground-child deprecated?
No. foreground-child is not marked as deprecated in the registry.
Which Node.js version does foreground-child require?
foreground-child 4.0.3 declares this requirement: {"node":">=16"}.
Does foreground-child 4.0.3 have known vulnerabilities?
No known advisories affect foreground-child 4.0.3 according to the data Vigia checks.
Is foreground-child still maintained?
foreground-child published 4 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 279 days ago. Activity: slowing down.
Observed changes
No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.
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