zx@lite

Just core functions without extras:

~7x smaller than the full version
No CLI, no docs, no manpage assets embedded
Same package name, but different publish channel — @lite
Less code — ~~less risks~~ faster and more reliable ISEC audit
Recommended for custom toolkits based on zx

sh

npm i zx@lite
npm i zx@8.5.5-lite

Detailed comparison: versions

js

import { $ } from 'zx'
await $`echo foo`

Range of choice

tool size ← child_process zurk zx@lite zx → built-in functionality