What is del?
"Delete files and directories"
del is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a slim footprint of 12.4 KB on disk.
Installation Guide
# Install via NPM
npm install del
# Install via Yarn
yarn add del
Version 8.0.1 • License MIT
One-Line Verdict
"Stable for production use."
Healthy
Maintenance slowing down.
0 CVE History
No known CVEs.
12.4 KB
Light footprint.
13,856,152
Highly Trusted
Package Payload
7 Direct
Clean dependency structure.
Cold-Start Impact
+1 ms
Estimated execution overhead on standard hardware.
Current Threat Level
Verified Stable
"No known vulnerabilities detected. Version 8.0.1 is stable."
Accuracy Protocol
Scanned against OSV.dev (Google Open Source) databases. Last Deep-Scan: 2026.
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"Delete files and directories"
del is used to facilitate high-performance Node.js workflows. It provides a slim footprint of 12.4 KB on disk.
# Install via NPM
npm install del
# Install via Yarn
yarn add del
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Run npm install del. This installs version 8.0.1 and adds 7 direct dependencies to your project.
Yes, del records 13,856,152 weekly downloads, making it a Highly Trusted part of the ecosystem.