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📢 Introducing `saksh-pc2`: A Simple Node.js Package Checker

🔍 The Problem: "Module Not Found" Errors

If you’ve ever worked on a Node.js project, you’ve likely faced this frustrating error:

Error: Cannot find module 'express'
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It usually happens when a required package is missing from node_modules. The solution? Running:

npm install express
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But what if you could automate this process and instantly check for missing dependencies before running your script? That’s where saksh-pc2 comes in. 🎯

🚀 Meet saksh-pc2 - A Lightweight Package Checker

saksh-pc2 is a simple command-line tool that scans a JavaScript file for external dependencies and suggests an npm install command to install them.

It works with both:
✅ CommonJS (require())

✅ ES Modules (import)

How It Works

When you run:

saksh-pc2 app.js
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It scans app.js and lists all external dependencies used in the file.

Example Output

If app.js contains:

const express = require("express");
const mongoose = require("mongoose");

console.log("Server running...");
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Running:

saksh-pc2 app.js
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Will output:

📦 Detected external packages:

express
mongoose

💡 To install them, run:

npm install express mongoose
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If no external packages are found, it simply says:

✅ No external packages detected.
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🛠️ How to Install saksh-pc2

Getting started is super easy! Just install it globally using NPM:

npm install -g saksh-pc2
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Then, you can use the command anywhere:

saksh-pc2 myscript.js
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💡 Why Use saksh-pc2?

✔ Saves time – Avoids manual dependency checks.

✔ Prevents errors – No more "Module Not Found" surprises.

✔ Simple & lightweight – No extra dependencies.

✔ Fast scanning – Works in seconds.

🔧 Advanced Usage: Auto-Install Missing Packages

Want to automatically install missing dependencies? Use this command:

saksh-pc2 app.js | xargs npm install
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This will:
1️⃣ Scan for missing packages.

2️⃣ Pipe the package names to npm install.

3️⃣ Install everything in one go! 🎉

🔗 Get Started Today!

If you want a quick and efficient way to check missing dependencies in Node.js, saksh-pc2 is the perfect tool. Install it today and never worry about missing packages again! 🚀

npm install -g saksh-pc2
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Then, scan your scripts:

saksh-pc2 myscript.js
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Check it out and let us know what you think!

We’d love your feedback, contributions, and suggestions. 💬

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