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A tiny cross-platform promise based wrapper around child_process.spawn.

The latest stable version of shell-exec is 1.1.2, published on 2022-05-17. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	1.1.2
Published	2022-05-17 23:55:27 UTC
Install	`npm install shell-exec@latest`
Requires (engines)	`{"node":">=12"}`
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 1.1.2`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 12:27:49 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

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Maintenance

Activity	dormant
Last stable release	2022-05-17 23:55:27 UTC · 1639 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	0
Published versions	6

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Version history

Version	Published
`1.1.2`	2022-05-17 23:55:27 UTC
`1.1.1`	2022-05-17 23:03:35 UTC
`1.1.0`	2022-05-17 23:02:07 UTC
`1.0.2`	2018-09-11 05:43:20 UTC
`1.0.1`	2018-05-14 13:00:34 UTC
`1.0.0`	2017-06-26 20:25:04 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`	`1.1.2`
`node 18`	`1.1.2`
`node 20`	`1.1.2`
`node 22`	`1.1.2`
`node 24`	`1.1.2`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of shell-exec?

The latest stable version of shell-exec is 1.1.2, published on 2022-05-17. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

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

Run npm install shell-exec@latest. The latest stable version is 1.1.2 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is shell-exec deprecated?

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

Which Node.js version does shell-exec require?

shell-exec 1.1.2 declares this requirement: {"node":">=12"}.

Does shell-exec 1.1.2 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect shell-exec 1.1.2 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is shell-exec still maintained?

shell-exec published 0 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 1639 days ago. Activity: dormant.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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