absolute

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The `absolute` package is a minimalist utility designed to test whether a given string represents an absolute file path. Published over a decade ago (version 0.0.1, last updated February 2015), it served a simple purpose in the early Node.js ecosystem. The package performs basic string checks to determine if a path starts with a root directory separator (e.g., `/` on Unix-like systems). It is not actively maintained and is considered abandoned. For modern Node.js applications, the built-in `path.isAbsolute()` method, which is part of the core `path` module, is the recommended and superior alternative. `path.isAbsolute()` provides robust, platform-aware checks for absolute paths, handling nuances like Windows drive letters and UNC paths, which this `absolute` package does not. Developers should migrate away from this package to avoid potential issues related to lack of maintenance and limited functionality.

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Env Coverage0 / 6

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

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Code

Verified usage

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absolute

✓ const absolute = require('absolute');

This package is CommonJS-only and was published before widespread ES Module adoption. It exports a single function as its module.exports.

Demonstrates how to import and use the 'absolute' function to check various path strings.

const absolute = require('absolute'); console.log(absolute('/home/dave')); // => true console.log(absolute('/something')); // => true console.log(absolute('./myfile')); // => false console.log(absolute('temp')); // => false

Debug

Known issues

breakingThis package is abandoned and has not been updated in over a decade. It is superseded by the built-in `path.isAbsolute()` method in Node.js, which offers more robust and platform-aware functionality.

fix

Migrate to `require('path').isAbsolute()` or `import { isAbsolute } from 'path';` for modern applications.

affects: >=0.0.1

gotchaThe `absolute` package performs simple string-based checks and does not inherently understand operating system-specific path semantics (e.g., Windows drive letters, UNC paths). This can lead to incorrect results on non-POSIX systems.

fix

Use Node.js's native `path.isAbsolute()` which is designed to handle platform differences correctly.

affects: >=0.0.1

gotchaThe package is strictly CommonJS (CJS) and does not provide native ES Module (ESM) exports. Attempting to use `import absolute from 'absolute';` in an ESM context without proper transpilation may lead to errors.

fix

If you must use this package (which is discouraged), ensure your environment supports CommonJS `require()` or use a build step that can transpile CJS to ESM. The recommended fix is to switch to `path.isAbsolute()`.

affects: >=0.0.1

Errors

Common errors & fixes

TypeError: absolute is not a function

Attempting to use named import syntax (e.g., `import { absolute } from 'absolute';`) for a CommonJS package that exports a single function as its `module.exports`.

fix

Use the CommonJS default import pattern: `const absolute = require('absolute');`

ReferenceError: require is not defined (in ES Module scope)

Attempting to use `require()` within an ES Module (ESM) file, where `require` is not globally available.

fix

If running in an ESM environment, you cannot directly use `require()`. You should either refactor your file to use ESM imports for other packages or, preferably, switch to Node.js's built-in `path.isAbsolute()` which supports both CJS and ESM.

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