Observed arrival · 2026-10-26
Ripedeps puts an age gate on npm upgrades
A Node.js tool that turns a package.json into a ranked, explained upgrade plan and diff.
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- Node.js developers reviewing npm dependency updates
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- It can account for peer ranges, dependency constraints, @types packages, and engines.node when forming a plan.
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The recommendation rules compare allowed combinations in a fixed order: first peer violations, then misaligned dependencies, then distance from the newest version. Users can set an age gate and upgrade step, or focus on selected packages; the page gives seven days and minor updates as a suggested starting point. The site explicitly cautions that Ripedeps is not a vulnerability scanner.
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