glob-all

glob-all extends the functionality of the popular `node-glob` library by allowing developers to provide an array of multiple glob patterns instead of a single one. This enables more complex file selection logic, including robust pattern-level exclusion patterns (e.g., `!files/x/**`) that are evaluated sequentially, a feature not natively available in `node-glob`'s single-pattern API. It provides both asynchronous and synchronous APIs, mirroring `node-glob`'s interface. The current stable version is 3.3.1, with the latest release (in 2024) primarily focusing on dependency updates, indicating a maintenance-level release cadence. A key differentiator is its sophisticated handling of pattern precedence for duplicate files, where the result from a more precise pattern takes priority. Additionally, it optimizes performance across multiple patterns by internally leveraging `node-glob`'s `statCache` option, preventing redundant file system lookups. This makes it suitable for build systems and manifest generation where complex, ordered file selections are required.