⚡ flash-install
Blazingly fast package installation for Node.js
Blazingly fast package installation for Node.js
$ npm install -g @flash-install/cli
$ flash-install install
# That's it! flash-install will handle the rest.
30-50% faster than standard npm install through deterministic caching and parallel operations.
Creates and restores .flashpack archives for instant dependency restoration.
Installs packages in parallel using Node.js worker threads for maximum efficiency.
Install dependencies without internet connection using cache or snapshots.
Verifies package integrity against npm registry checksums for security.
Extensible architecture with lifecycle hooks for customization.
Store and retrieve caches from cloud storage (S3, Azure, GCP) with team sharing capabilities.
Visualization of dependency graphs, detection of duplicates, and size analysis.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
flash-install install |
Install dependencies |
flash-install snapshot |
Create a snapshot of node_modules |
flash-install restore |
Restore node_modules from a snapshot |
flash-install clean |
Remove node_modules and snapshot |
flash-install sync |
Synchronize dependencies with lockfile |
# Standard installation
flash-install install
# Create a snapshot
flash-install snapshot
# Restore from a snapshot
flash-install restore
# Clean up
flash-install clean
# Clean only node_modules (preserves snapshot)
flash-install clean-modules
# Clean only snapshot (preserves node_modules)
flash-install clean-snapshot
# Sync dependencies without full reinstall
flash-install sync
# Analyze dependencies
flash-install analyze
# Manage plugins
flash-install plugin list
flash-install plugin add
flash-install plugin install | Scenario | npm install | flash-install | Speedup |
|---|---|---|---|
| First install (small project) | 30-60s | 10-15s | 3-4x |
| First install (large project) | 3-5min | 1-2min | 2-3x |
| Subsequent install (from cache) | 30-60s | 5-10s | 6-10x |
| Subsequent install (from snapshot) | 30-60s | 1-3s | 20-30x |
| CI/CD environment | 1-3min | 5-15s | 10-20x |
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