Other ways to add chalk to your project:
Importing packages directly
Using the npm prefix in an import statement imports the package directly from npm.*
main.ts
import chalk from "npm:chalk";Using the Deno CLI
Use deno add or deno install to add packages to your project.*
$ deno install npm:chalkUsing an import map
Use an import map to map the npm package to a local import.*
deno.json
...
{
"imports": {
"chalk": "npm:chalk"
...
}
}main.ts
import chalk from "chalk";*Examples shown here use general import syntax, but exports and proper usage vary depending on the package. See package docs for specific usage instructions.
Manage dependency versions with ease
Did you know Deno has a built-in dependency version manager?
Whether your packages are from npm or JSR, Deno can help you manage them and keep the installed versions up-to-date.
Use deno outdated to track and manage dependecy versions in your project.
$ deno outdated
┌───────────┬─────────┬────────┬────────┐
│ Package │ Current │ Update │ Latest │
├───────────┼─────────┼────────┼────────┤
│ npm:react │ 18.2.0 │ 18.2.0 │ 19.1.0 │
├───────────┼─────────┼────────┼────────┤
│ npm:vite │ 4.5.10 │ 4.5.11 │ 6.2.4 │
└───────────┴─────────┴────────┴────────┘