Modern-tar: A Zero-Dependency Streaming TAR Parser for JavaScript

Zero-dependency streaming tar parser and writer for JavaScript

I built modern-tar to tackle the NPM ecosystem's dependency bloat by creating a faster, leaner TAR parser with zero dependencies. By decoupling the core engine from I/O layers and implementing a zero-copy ring buffer, this library achieves significant speed improvements over node-tar and tar-fs while supporting both browsers and Node.js runtimes safely.

"Huge dependency trees slow down applications, degrade install times, and drastically increase the surface area for supply chain attacks."