path-type 4.0.0

The npm package "path-type" serves the purpose of checking if a specified path is a file, directory, or symbolic link. This utility tool can be beneficial for JavaScript developers in implementing logical conditions based on the type of the path in their software.

Using the "path-type" package is simple and straightforward. Start by installing the package through your npm installation using the command "$ npm install path-type". After installation, it can be imported to your Node.js project and used to check the type of a certain path. Here is an example on how to check if a path points to a file:

import {isFile} from 'path-type';

(async () => {
  const result = await isFile('package.json');  // Insert your path as argument
  console.log(result);  // logs "true" if the path points to a file, "false" otherwise
})();

Synchronous versions of the check methods are also available. Just suffix "Sync" to the method name, like this:

import {isFileSync} from 'path-type';

let result = isFileSync('package.json');  // Insert your path as argument
console.log(result);  // logs "true" if the path points to a file, "false" otherwise

Please replace 'package.json' with the path you want to check.

The detailed documentation for the "path-type" package is present on its GitHub repository page at https://github.com/sindresorhus/path-type.git. The README file on the repository page elaborates on the installation process, usage, and provides the whole API reference.