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tj/n

Node version management observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/tj/n · Shell · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

70/100

  • Activity 98
  • Release rhythm 16
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 128.0
  • age_days: 5719
  • days_rel: 469
  • days_push: 12
  • n_releases_24m: 3

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

19510 stars · 758 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

n is a simple BASH script for managing and switching between Node.js versions on macOS, Linux, and other unix-like systems. It installs, selects, and removes Node.js versions without subshells or profile setup.

Use cases

  • switch between node versions
  • install a specific node.js version
  • manage multiple node versions on linux
  • upgrade node to latest lts
  • remove old node versions
  • pin node version for a project

When to choose

  • you want a minimal, no-subshell node version manager on macOS or Linux
  • you prefer a single bash script over nvm's shell functions
  • you need quick interactive switching of node versions

When to avoid

  • you are on native Windows shells like PowerShell, Git Bash, or Cygwin
  • you need per-shell automatic version switching based on project files
  • you need to manage other runtimes besides Node.js

Facets

cli-tool · maturity stable

cli developer-tools package-manager developer-tools version-control cli nodejs version-management bash-script nvm-alternative command-line macos linux

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
tj/nmain70

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