GExtend is a concise utility module designed for robust object extension, supporting both Node.js and browser environments. The package, currently at version 0.8.0, provides a flexible `extend` function to merge properties from multiple source objects into a target object, analogous to `jQuery.extend` or `Object.assign`. It includes specialized methods like `extend.only` for selective property merging, `extend.shim` to safely wrap objects (e.g., `console`) without direct modification, and `extend.unshim` for reverting shims, making it suitable for creating configurable and insulated class instances. Despite its utility, the project appears to be largely unmaintained, with its last recorded release history updates dating back to 2019. Its primary distribution method and usage patterns predate modern JavaScript module conventions, relying heavily on CommonJS and mentioning Bower for frontend integration.
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Demonstrates the core object extension functionality, showing how to merge default configuration with user-provided options to create a final, immutable configuration object for a `connect` function.
Review existing code that extends objects containing functions and adjust expectations or implementation if function merging was previously desired. Functions will now be replaced, not merged.
For new projects, consider using actively maintained alternatives like `Object.assign()` (native ES6), Lodash's `_.merge()` or `_.defaults()`, or other modern utility libraries. For existing projects, be aware of the lack of updates.
In CJS environments, use `const extend = require('gextend');`. In ESM, use `import * as extend from 'gextend';` or rely on a bundler to handle CJS module resolution.Do not attempt to install or manage `gextend` via Bower. Use npm (`npm install gextend`) or Yarn (`yarn add gextend`) instead.
First, ensure the package is installed: `npm install gextend`. If using ESM, try `import * as extend from 'gextend';` or verify your build configuration supports CJS module interoperability.
Verify that you are using `const extend = require('gextend');` in CommonJS. If in ESM, ensure you are importing it as an object (e.g., `import * as extend from 'gextend';`) and then calling `extend.default()` or `extend({}, ...)` if it exposes itself as the default.Avoid using `sudo npm install -g` as it can lead to permission issues. Instead, fix permissions by running `sudo chown -R $(whoami) $(npm config get prefix)/{lib/node_modules,bin,share}` or, preferably, use a Node Version Manager (like nvm) to manage Node.js versions and packages without requiring `sudo`.No dependency data recorded yet.