conex v1.2.1

conex

A small npnm package that allows you to leverage JavaScript template strings in package.json scripts and at the command-line.

Features

• Use of JavaScript template strings in package.json scripts or the command line
• Import configuration variables from a file and access them via template strings in package.json scripts or the command-line
• Automatic import of package.json variables (if available) for use via template strings in package.json scripts or the command-line

Installation

Global (for use at the command-line):

yarn global add conex

Local dependency (for use within another package) :

yarn add -D conex

Examples

Access package.json values in an npm build script:

// file: package.json
// Add a tag to the docker container that matches the package.json version number
{
    "version": "1.2.3",
    "scripts": {
        "build-docker": "conex 'docker build . -t myDockerName:${package.version}'"
    }
}

Access values from a custom config (JSON) file via command-line:

conex --config ./some-file.json 'echo my name is ${config.name}'