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A Node version manager for the windows folks out there. Inspired by n.
Install node and npm at once, using the msi installer.
Install nodist globally. That's all!
npm install -g nodistThe v in front of a version number is optional.
All commands implicitly install the specified version before using it, if it isn't already installed.
Checks, if the version is installed and downloads it if not.
nodist + v0.8.1
This installs the latest available version:
nodist + latest
And this installs the latest available stable version:
nodist + stable
This lists all installed versions and highlights the current active one.
nodist ls
This lists all available node versions.
nodist dist
If you want to remove a version for some reason, use this:
nodist - 0.5.10
Activate the specified version globally.
All subsequent calls of node in any environment will use this version.
nodist 0.8.1
You can also use latest and stable here.
nodist latest
Temporarily adds the specified version to the current Path, so all subsequent calls to node in the current terminal environment use that version.
This doesn't have any effects on the globally activated version -- closing the current terminal window will cause nodist to forget the set version.
nodist use v0.7.12
Use this to run a specific node version, regardless of the globally activated one.
Everything after -- will be passed to node.
nodist r v0.8.1 -- foo.js -s
If you want to install all available versions at once, use this. But be warned, as this may take a while.
nodist + all
Output of nodist --help:
Usage:
nodist List all installed node versions.
nodist list
nodist ls
nodist dist List all available node versions.
nodist ds
nodist <version> Use the specified node version globally
(downloads the executable, if necessary).
nodist add <version> Download the specified node version.
nodist + <version>
nodist rm <version> Uninstall the specified node version.
nodist - <version>
nodist use <version> Use <version> in the current environment only
(usually the current terminal window).
nodist run <version> -- <file> Run <file> with the specified node version
nodist r <version> -- <file> (downloads the executable, if necessary).
nodist bin <version> Get the path to the specified node executable
(downloads the executable, if necessary).
nodist path <version> Get the path to the specified node version directory
(downloads the executable, if necessary).
nodist --help Display this help
nodist -v Display nodist version
Examples:
nodist 0.8.1 Use node v0.8.1 globally
nodist v0.5.10 Use node v0.5.10 globally
nodist - 0.5.10 Uninstall node v0.5.10
nodist r v0.8.1 -- foo.js -s Run `foo.js -s` with node v0.8.1, regardless
of the global version
nodist latest Use the latest available node version globally
(downloads the executable, if necessary).
nodist stable Use the latest stable available node version
globally (downloads the executable, if necessary).
nodist + all Installs *all* available node versions.
(Get yourself a cuppa in the meantime...)
File an issue and tell me what you'd change or add or what doesn't work for you. Every issue is welcome!
nodist stores your node executables in <global_npm>\.nodist\v\, so it can see what's installed and activate previously installed versions.
When a version is activated, nodist copies it to <global_npm>\node.exe. You can alter the path where nodist operates, using the NODIST_PREFIX env variable.
As the global node version will be subject to change, nodist comes with its own node version and command line files.
The name nodist was chosen to emphasise the puristic approach of implementing a node version manager and is not to be confused with the term 'nudist'. It was never my intention to make a connection between these two subjects by giving this program a similar name. What did you think?!
Copyright (c) 2012 by Marcel Klehr
MIT License