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New Features

Process Execution: Users can now pipe the contents of a file directly to the process's input using the new inputFile option, enhancing flexibility in handling input data.
Process Execution: The new verbose option allows users to see commands before they execute, along with timestamps, making it easier to debug complex process orchestration.
Process Execution: The introduction of the $ tagged templates API simplifies command execution, allowing users to run commands with a more intuitive syntax.

Improvements

Documentation: The documentation for the main methods has been improved, providing clearer guidance on when to use execa(), execaCommand(), execaNode(), and $, helping users make informed choices.
Documentation: The usage section has been enhanced to better highlight key features and streamline information, making it easier for users to understand how to use Execa effectively.
Documentation: The documentation for synchronous methods has been refined to clarify their appropriate use cases, helping users avoid common pitfalls.
Documentation: The pipeStdout(), pipeStderr(), and pipeAll() methods have been added, providing users with convenient shortcuts for redirecting process output.

Fixes

Fix confusion regarding Execa's return value by clarifying its distinction from child_process.ChildProcess and ChildProcessResult, ensuring users understand what to expect when using Execa.
Fix the default behavior of the preferLocal option to be true when using $, aligning it with user expectations and improving the overall experience.
Resolve documentation issues related to piping from stdin, ensuring users have accurate information on how to effectively use this feature.

Others

Enhance the Why section in the documentation to include additional features and improve clarity, helping users understand the benefits of using Execa.
Improve the examples in the types documentation to ensure they are up-to-date and accurately reflect the current functionality, aiding user comprehension.

New Features

Process Execution: Users can now pipe the contents of a file directly to the process's input using the new inputFile option, enhancing flexibility in handling input data.

Process Execution: The new verbose option allows users to see commands before they execute, along with timestamps, making it easier to debug complex process orchestration.

Process Execution: The introduction of the $ tagged templates API simplifies command execution, allowing users to run commands with a more intuitive syntax.

Improvements

Documentation: The documentation for the main methods has been improved, providing clearer guidance on when to use execa(), execaCommand(), execaNode(), and $, helping users make informed choices.

Documentation: The usage section has been enhanced to better highlight key features and streamline information, making it easier for users to understand how to use Execa effectively.

Documentation: The documentation for synchronous methods has been refined to clarify their appropriate use cases, helping users avoid common pitfalls.

Documentation: The pipeStdout(), pipeStderr(), and pipeAll() methods have been added, providing users with convenient shortcuts for redirecting process output.

Fixes

Fix confusion regarding Execa's return value by clarifying its distinction from child_process.ChildProcess and ChildProcessResult, ensuring users understand what to expect when using Execa.

Fix the default behavior of the preferLocal option to be true when using $, aligning it with user expectations and improving the overall experience.

Resolve documentation issues related to piping from stdin, ensuring users have accurate information on how to effectively use this feature.

Others

Enhance the Why section in the documentation to include additional features and improve clarity, helping users understand the benefits of using Execa.

Improve the examples in the types documentation to ensure they are up-to-date and accurately reflect the current functionality, aiding user comprehension.

sindresorhus / execa

v7.1.0v7.0.0

New Features

Improvements

Fixes

Others

New Features

Improvements

Fixes

Others