Nconf
Hierarchical node.js configuration with support for files, environment variables, command-line arguments, and atomic object merging.
Nconf is built in JavaScript, distributed under the MIT License, 3.9k GitHub stars, latest release v0.13.0.
When to use Nconf
Nconf is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Hierarchical configuration management, Supports files, environment variables, and command-line arguments, Atomic object merging as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Nconf include Flexible and extensible architecture.
Besides Development, this page also files Nconf under Node.js.
Nconf compared with
Records in this directory name dotenv, config, convict as products people compare with Nconf. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Nconf replaces each of them.
What the Nconf stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 3.9k GitHub stars, 258 forks, 113 open issues, latest tracked release v0.13.0. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- JavaScript
- Latest Release
- v0.13.0
- License
- MIT License
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Key features of Nconf
- Hierarchical configuration management
- Supports files, environment variables, and command-line arguments
- Atomic object merging
- Flexible and extensible architecture
Nconf resources
Nconf on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Nconf?
Hierarchical node.js configuration with support for files, environment variables, command-line arguments, and atomic object merging. This directory highlights Hierarchical configuration management, Supports files, environment variables, and command-line arguments, Atomic object merging.
Is Nconf free to use?
Nconf is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Hierarchical configuration management, Supports files, environment variables, and command-line arguments, Atomic object merging among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Nconf written in, and what is the latest release?
Nconf is written primarily in JavaScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v0.13.0.
What do people compare Nconf with?
This directory records dotenv, config, convict as comparison points for Nconf.
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