is-glob is a small JavaScript utility that checks whether a string “looks like” a glob pattern or an extglob pattern, returning true or false. It helps you conditionally use glob-handling modules (for example node-glob) so code can run faster and avoid unnecessary initialization when the input is not actually a glob.
Project status
- Maintenance status: No recent evidence of active development as of today (last upstream push was 2022-12-29, and the most recent shown updates are from 2021), so the source appears quiet/dormant (maintenance mode) rather than actively maintained.
- Update cadence: Updates appear infrequent (large gaps between older updates, and no indication of ongoing releases in the last several years).
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Recent updates
v4.0.3
Release v4.0.3 does not include any publisher release notes. The diff shows a refactor to the core glob/ extglob detection logic in index.js (strictCheck), plus changes to testing and CI setup, including adding a benchmark script.
4.0.2
Release 4.0.2 contains no published release notes. The code changes primarily rewrite the glob detection logic in index.js and add a regression/performance test aimed at avoiding ReDoS-style slowdowns.
BreakingSecurity4.0.1
Release 4.0.1 was published on 2019-03-27, but no release notes were provided by the publisher. Without documented changes, developers should review the diff between 4.0.0 and 4.0.1 to verify whether any API, behavior, or dependency changes were introduced.
2.0.1
This release is a targeted fix for extglob matching behavior. No other features, breaking changes, or configuration updates are mentioned in the provided release notes.