macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install semverlocal Homebrew formula metadata
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Install semver with Homebrew, Nix, pacman, dnf
Semantic version parser for node (the one npm uses). Version 7.8.5 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-19. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#semver.
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Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#semvernixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/se/semver/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S semverArch Linux sync databases · semver · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install semver-develFedora Rawhide package metadata · semver-devel · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
overview
Package summary
Semantic version parser for node (the one npm uses)
Project links
Commands and aliases
- semver
history
Project history and usage
semver, commonly called node-semver when distinguishing the repository, is npm's JavaScript parser and range engine for Semantic Versioning. It can be used as a Node.js module or as a command-line utility.
Project history
Created by Isaac Z. Schlueter as the semantic-version parser for npm, node-semver implements the Semantic Versioning specification for JavaScript and exposes both a library and the semver command-line program.
Adoption history
The package became foundational Node.js infrastructure through its use by npm. It is also distributed by multiple system package managers, including Homebrew, Fedora-family repositories, Nix, and Arch Linux.
How it is used
Developers use the library to validate and normalize versions, test versions against dependency ranges, compare and sort releases, calculate minimum or maximum satisfying versions, and increment release identifiers. The CLI performs filtering, sorting, coercion, and version increments from shell scripts.
Why package nerds care
node-semver is a reference implementation in everyday package-management practice: it turns Semantic Versioning rules into the range matching, precedence sorting, coercion, and increment operations used by npm workflows.
Timeline
- Early npm era: Isaac Z. Schlueter created the implementation for npm.
- Current project: Maintained under the npm GitHub organization and released as the semver npm package.
Related projects
- npm, Node.js, and the Semantic Versioning specification are directly related: npm uses the library, Node.js runs it, and semver.org defines the version grammar it implements.
Sources
- https://github.com/npm/node-semver#readme
- https://github.com/npm/node-semver/blob/main/package.json
- source_facts.package-manager
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for semver. Package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 1 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
semver | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-09-19
manager version7.8.5
manager updated2026-06-19
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv7.8.5
https://github.com/npm/node-semver
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:semver |
|---|---|
| Version | 7.8.5 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/semver |
| Homepage | https://semver.npmjs.com/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/npm/node-semver |
| Upstream docs | https://semver.npmjs.com/ |
| License | ISC |
| Source archive | https://github.com/npm/node-semver/archive/refs/tags/v7.8.5.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-19T22:36:23Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | node |
| Bottle | available (on all) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | semver |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
semver
nix profile install nixpkgs#semver- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Semver
dnf95%
semver-devel 0.3.1-6.fc45
Development files for semver
https://github.com/Neargye/semver
sudo dnf install semver-devel- License: MIT
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: i686
- Source Package: semver
- 2 dependencies
- 4 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Semver
pacman95%
semver 7.8.5-1
The semantic version parser used by npm
https://github.com/npm/node-semver
sudo pacman -S semver- License: ISC
- Architecture: any
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Semver
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation