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Description

Identifies packages that are imported in your code but not declared in your package.json dependencies. This helps ensure all required dependencies are properly documented.

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Usage

rev-dep node-modules missing [flags]

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Examples

# Find missing dependencies from a specific entry point
rev-dep node-modules missing --entry-points=src/main.ts

# Group results by file
rev-dep node-modules missing --group-by-file

# Group by module with file count
rev-dep node-modules missing --group-by-module-files-count

# Find missing dependencies with verbose output
rev-dep node-modules missing --verbose

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Flags

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--condition-names
strings
List of conditions for package.json imports resolution (e.g. node, imports, default)
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-n, --count
boolean
Only display the count of modules
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-c, --cwd
string
default:"$PWD"
Working directory for the command
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-p, --entry-points
strings
Entry point file(s) to start analysis from (default: auto-detected)
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-e, --exclude-modules
strings
List of modules to exclude from the output
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-b, --files-with-binaries
strings
Additional files to search for binary usages. Use paths relative to cwd
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-m, --files-with-node-modules
strings
Additional files to search for module imports. Use paths relative to cwd
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--follow-monorepo-packages
strings
Enable resolution of imports from monorepo workspace packages. Pass without value to follow all, or pass package names
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--group-by-file
boolean
Organize output by project file path
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--group-by-module
boolean
Organize output by npm package name
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--group-by-module-files-count
boolean
Organize output by npm package name and show count of files using it
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-h, --help
boolean
Help for missing
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-t, --ignore-type-imports
boolean
Exclude type imports from the analysis
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-i, --include-modules
strings
List of modules to include in the output
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--package-json
string
default:"./package.json"
Path to package.json
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--pkg-fields-with-binaries
strings
Additional package.json fields to check for binary usages
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--tsconfig-json
string
default:"./tsconfig.json"
Path to tsconfig.json
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-v, --verbose
boolean
Show warnings and verbose output
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--zero-exit-code
boolean
Use this flag to always return zero exit code

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Use Cases

Dependency Validation

Ensure all imported packages are declared in package.json to prevent runtime errors.

Monorepo Management

Use --follow-monorepo-packages to properly resolve dependencies across workspace packages.

CI/CD Validation

Add to CI pipelines to catch missing dependencies before deployment.
Missing dependencies can cause runtime errors in production. Always add identified packages to your package.json dependencies.

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