requireremarkparse

Requireremarkparse is a software tool and library designed to analyze and extract dependencies by combining JavaScript module loading with Markdown document parsing. It treats require statements found in code samples or scripts as dependency anchors and uses a Markdown parser to interpret documentation blocks, notes, and code fences.

The project is modular, consisting of two primary components. The require analyzer traverses JavaScript and TypeScript code to locate calls to require and to classify static versus dynamic imports. It can resolve module specifiers relative to the document or project root and can report unresolved or missing modules. The Markdown parser part builds an abstract syntax tree of Markdown content, normalizes code blocks, and attaches dependency metadata to code blocks where applicable. The two components are designed to work together, enabling cross-linking between documentation and code dependencies.

Typical use cases include generating dependency graphs across a set of documentation files, validating that code examples remain in sync with their referenced modules, and identifying potential issues where a documented example imports a module that is not present in the project. Output formats commonly include JSON representations of dependencies, unresolved module lists, and annotated code blocks for easy review. The tool is designed to integrate with the unified/remark ecosystem and supports extensibility through plugins or custom analyzers.

Origin and status: requireremarkparse is an open-source project developed by a community of contributors. It aims to provide a lightweight, framework-agnostic approach to coupling documentation with code dependencies. Limitations include a focus on static require calls and primarily JavaScript/TypeScript code; runtime-generated module names or non-standard loading patterns may require manual handling.