Spago

Spec sheet

Purpose

Spago is a PureScript package manager and build tool.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Backends

Spago supports alternate PureScript backends, with purerl given as an example.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build and run

Spago downloads and compiles project dependencies, builds PureScript projects, and can run the generated JavaScript with Node.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Bundling

Spago can bundle a project into a single JavaScript file for Node or browser platforms.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Dependency resolution

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Documentation

Spago can generate project documentation in HTML, ctags, etags, and Markdown formats.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

The recommended installation method for Windows, Linux, and macOS is npm, with Nix also listed as an installation method.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

JavaScript dependencies

Spago does not install npm dependencies; the documentation says users should use the appropriate package manager for native dependencies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Lockfile support

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Notable limitation

The current codebase dropped the build and test watch flags supported by legacy Spago.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Package formats

PureScript Registry packages; local path packages; Git repositoriesRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Package management

Dependencies can come from the PureScript Registry, local packages, remote packages, or Git repositories.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Prerequisite

The documentation assumes the PureScript compiler is already installed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Publishing

The publish command can publish a library to the PureScript Registry.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Reproducible builds

The project says package sets and lock files help make builds reproducible.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security and integrity

The Spago lock file tracks the exact dependency tree and integrity hashes.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported platforms

Windows,Linux,macOS,Node.jsRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Testing

Spago provides a test command and supports configuring test dependencies separately from application or library dependencies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Workspace support

A workspace can contain multiple packages, allowing monorepo builds.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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