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pkg-dir deprecated

Find the root directory of a Node.js project or npm package

The latest stable version of pkg-dir is 9.0.0, published on 2025-06-05. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	9.0.0
Published	2025-06-05 18:33:38 UTC
Install	`npm install pkg-dir@latest`
Deprecation	Renamed to `package-directory`.
Requires (engines)	`{"node":">=18"}`
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 9.0.0`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 13:35:09 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

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Maintenance

Activity	slowing down
Last stable release	2025-06-05 18:33:38 UTC · 525 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	0
Published versions	12

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Version history

Version	Published
`9.0.0` withdrawn	2025-06-05 18:33:38 UTC
`8.0.0`	2023-11-03 20:02:47 UTC
`7.0.0`	2022-08-16 17:52:18 UTC
`6.0.1`	2021-10-06 05:27:37 UTC
`6.0.0`	2021-10-02 05:55:52 UTC
`5.0.0`	2020-10-16 14:55:24 UTC
`4.2.0`	2019-05-21 09:35:48 UTC
`4.1.0`	2019-04-05 06:33:59 UTC
`4.0.0`	2019-03-12 08:53:41 UTC
`3.0.0`	2018-06-18 11:43:02 UTC
`2.0.0`	2017-05-04 15:39:08 UTC
`1.0.0`	2015-09-01 07:59:42 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`	`7.0.0`
`node 18`	`8.0.0`
`node 20`	`8.0.0`
`node 22`	`8.0.0`
`node 24`	`8.0.0`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of pkg-dir?

The latest stable version of pkg-dir is 9.0.0, published on 2025-06-05. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

How do I install the latest version of pkg-dir?

Run npm install pkg-dir@latest. The latest stable version is 9.0.0 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is pkg-dir deprecated?

Yes. The registry marks pkg-dir as deprecated. Message from the maintainers: "Renamed to `package-directory`."

Which Node.js version does pkg-dir require?

pkg-dir 9.0.0 declares this requirement: {"node":">=18"}.

Does pkg-dir 9.0.0 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect pkg-dir 9.0.0 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is pkg-dir still maintained?

pkg-dir published 0 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 525 days ago. Activity: slowing down.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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