5.1.3

.gitea/workflows/default_nottags.yaml

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ on:
       - '**'
 
 env:
-  IMAGE: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
-  NPMCI_COMPUTED_REPOURL: https://${{gitea.repository_owner}}:${{secrets.GITEA_TOKEN}}@gitea.lossless.digital/${{gitea.repository}}.git
+  IMAGE: code.foss.global/host.today/ht-docker-node:npmci
+  NPMCI_COMPUTED_REPOURL: https://${{gitea.repository_owner}}:${{secrets.GITEA_TOKEN}}@/${{gitea.repository}}.git
   NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM: ${{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM}}
   NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2: ${{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2}}
   NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN: ${{secrets.NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN}}
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install pnpm and npmci
         run: |
           pnpm install -g pnpm
-          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          pnpm install -g @ship.zone/npmci
 
       - name: Run npm prepare
         run: npmci npm prepare

.gitea/workflows/default_tags.yaml

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ on:
       - '*'
 
 env:
-  IMAGE: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
-  NPMCI_COMPUTED_REPOURL: https://${{gitea.repository_owner}}:${{secrets.GITEA_TOKEN}}@gitea.lossless.digital/${{gitea.repository}}.git
+  IMAGE: code.foss.global/host.today/ht-docker-node:npmci
+  NPMCI_COMPUTED_REPOURL: https://${{gitea.repository_owner}}:${{secrets.GITEA_TOKEN}}@/${{gitea.repository}}.git
   NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM: ${{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM}}
   NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2: ${{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2}}
   NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN: ${{secrets.NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN}}
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Prepare
         run: |
           pnpm install -g pnpm
-          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          pnpm install -g @ship.zone/npmci
           npmci npm prepare
 
       - name: Audit production dependencies
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Prepare
         run: |
           pnpm install -g pnpm
-          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          pnpm install -g @ship.zone/npmci
           npmci npm prepare
 
       - name: Test stable
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Prepare
         run: |
           pnpm install -g pnpm
-          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          pnpm install -g @ship.zone/npmci
           npmci npm prepare
 
       - name: Release
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Prepare
         run: |
           pnpm install -g pnpm
-          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          pnpm install -g @ship.zone/npmci
           npmci npm prepare
 
       - name: Code quality

.gitignore

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 # artifacts
 coverage/
 public/
-pages/
 
 # installs
 node_modules/
@@ -17,4 +16,4 @@ node_modules/
 dist/
 dist_*/
 
-# custom
+#------# custom

.serena/memories/coding_standards.md

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# Coding Standards for npmextra
+
+## Naming Conventions
+- **Interfaces**: Prefix with `I` (e.g., `IAppDataOptions`, `ITestOptions`)
+- **Types**: Prefix with `T` (e.g., `TKeyValueStore`)
+- **Filenames**: Always lowercase (e.g., `npmextra.classes.appdata.ts`)
+- **Module structure**: `npmextra.<type>.<name>.ts` pattern
+
+## Import/Export Patterns
+- Use ES module syntax (`import`/`export`)
+- Import all dependencies through `npmextra.plugins.ts`
+- Reference with full path: `plugins.moduleName.className()`
+- Export all public APIs through `index.ts`
+
+## TypeScript Patterns
+- Use generic types for flexibility (`<T = any>`)
+- Leverage TypeScript utility types from `@tsclass/tsclass`
+- Use async/await for asynchronous operations
+- Use Promises with smartpromise utilities
+
+## Testing Standards
+- Import expect from `@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle`
+- Test files end with `export default tap.start()`
+- Use descriptive test names with `tap.test()`
+- Test file naming: `test.*.ts` pattern
+
+## Code Quality
+- Make focused, goal-oriented changes
+- Preserve necessary complexity
+- Remove redundancy carefully
+- Keep async patterns where they add value
+- No comments unless explicitly requested

.serena/memories/project_overview.md

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# npmextra Project Overview
+
+## Purpose
+npmextra is a utility library that enhances npm with additional configuration and tool management capabilities. It provides a key-value store for project setups and centralized configuration management through npmextra.json files.
+
+## Tech Stack
+- TypeScript (ES modules)
+- Node.js
+- Dependencies:
+  - @push.rocks/qenv - Environment variable management
+  - @push.rocks/smartfile - File system operations
+  - @push.rocks/smartjson - JSON handling
+  - @push.rocks/smartlog - Logging
+  - @push.rocks/smartpath - Path utilities
+  - @push.rocks/smartpromise - Promise utilities
+  - @push.rocks/smartrx - Reactive programming
+  - @push.rocks/taskbuffer - Task management
+  - @tsclass/tsclass - TypeScript utilities
+
+## Main Components
+1. **Npmextra** - Main class for managing npmextra.json configurations
+2. **KeyValueStore** - Persistent key-value storage system
+3. **AppData** - Advanced data management with environment variable mapping
+
+## Project Structure
+- `ts/` - TypeScript source files
+- `test/` - Test files using @git.zone/tstest
+- `dist_ts/` - Compiled JavaScript output
+- `npmextra.json` - Project configuration
+- `package.json` - Node.js package configuration

.serena/memories/suggested_commands.md

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# Suggested Commands for npmextra Development
+
+## Build Commands
+- `pnpm run build` - Build the TypeScript project (uses tsbuild)
+- `pnpm test` - Run tests using tstest
+
+## Development Commands
+- `pnpm install` - Install dependencies
+- `pnpm install --save-dev <package>` - Add development dependencies  
+- `tsx <script>` - Run TypeScript files directly (tsx is globally available)
+
+## Git Commands
+- `git status` - Check current changes
+- `git add .` - Stage changes
+- `git commit -m "message"` - Commit changes (only when explicitly requested)
+- `git mv` - Move/rename files to preserve history
+
+## Testing
+- `pnpm test` - Run all tests
+- `tstest test/test.some.ts --verbose` - Run specific test file
+- Tests use @git.zone/tstest framework with tap-based structure
+
+## Type Checking
+- `pnpm run build` - Type check and build the project
+- `tsbuild check test/**/* --skiplibcheck` - Type check test files only
+
+## Directory Structure
+- Source code in `ts/` directory
+- Tests in `test/` directory  
+- Built output in `dist_ts/` directory
+- Temporary/debug files in `.nogit/` directory

.serena/project.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# language of the project (csharp, python, rust, java, typescript, go, cpp, or ruby)
+#  * For C, use cpp
+#  * For JavaScript, use typescript
+# Special requirements:
+#  * csharp: Requires the presence of a .sln file in the project folder.
+language: typescript
+
+# whether to use the project's gitignore file to ignore files
+# Added on 2025-04-07
+ignore_all_files_in_gitignore: true
+# list of additional paths to ignore
+# same syntax as gitignore, so you can use * and **
+# Was previously called `ignored_dirs`, please update your config if you are using that.
+# Added (renamed) on 2025-04-07
+ignored_paths: []
+
+# whether the project is in read-only mode
+# If set to true, all editing tools will be disabled and attempts to use them will result in an error
+# Added on 2025-04-18
+read_only: false
+
+
+# list of tool names to exclude. We recommend not excluding any tools, see the readme for more details.
+# Below is the complete list of tools for convenience.
+# To make sure you have the latest list of tools, and to view their descriptions, 
+# execute `uv run scripts/print_tool_overview.py`.
+#
+#  * `activate_project`: Activates a project by name.
+#  * `check_onboarding_performed`: Checks whether project onboarding was already performed.
+#  * `create_text_file`: Creates/overwrites a file in the project directory.
+#  * `delete_lines`: Deletes a range of lines within a file.
+#  * `delete_memory`: Deletes a memory from Serena's project-specific memory store.
+#  * `execute_shell_command`: Executes a shell command.
+#  * `find_referencing_code_snippets`: Finds code snippets in which the symbol at the given location is referenced.
+#  * `find_referencing_symbols`: Finds symbols that reference the symbol at the given location (optionally filtered by type).
+#  * `find_symbol`: Performs a global (or local) search for symbols with/containing a given name/substring (optionally filtered by type).
+#  * `get_current_config`: Prints the current configuration of the agent, including the active and available projects, tools, contexts, and modes.
+#  * `get_symbols_overview`: Gets an overview of the top-level symbols defined in a given file.
+#  * `initial_instructions`: Gets the initial instructions for the current project.
+#     Should only be used in settings where the system prompt cannot be set,
+#     e.g. in clients you have no control over, like Claude Desktop.
+#  * `insert_after_symbol`: Inserts content after the end of the definition of a given symbol.
+#  * `insert_at_line`: Inserts content at a given line in a file.
+#  * `insert_before_symbol`: Inserts content before the beginning of the definition of a given symbol.
+#  * `list_dir`: Lists files and directories in the given directory (optionally with recursion).
+#  * `list_memories`: Lists memories in Serena's project-specific memory store.
+#  * `onboarding`: Performs onboarding (identifying the project structure and essential tasks, e.g. for testing or building).
+#  * `prepare_for_new_conversation`: Provides instructions for preparing for a new conversation (in order to continue with the necessary context).
+#  * `read_file`: Reads a file within the project directory.
+#  * `read_memory`: Reads the memory with the given name from Serena's project-specific memory store.
+#  * `remove_project`: Removes a project from the Serena configuration.
+#  * `replace_lines`: Replaces a range of lines within a file with new content.
+#  * `replace_symbol_body`: Replaces the full definition of a symbol.
+#  * `restart_language_server`: Restarts the language server, may be necessary when edits not through Serena happen.
+#  * `search_for_pattern`: Performs a search for a pattern in the project.
+#  * `summarize_changes`: Provides instructions for summarizing the changes made to the codebase.
+#  * `switch_modes`: Activates modes by providing a list of their names
+#  * `think_about_collected_information`: Thinking tool for pondering the completeness of collected information.
+#  * `think_about_task_adherence`: Thinking tool for determining whether the agent is still on track with the current task.
+#  * `think_about_whether_you_are_done`: Thinking tool for determining whether the task is truly completed.
+#  * `write_memory`: Writes a named memory (for future reference) to Serena's project-specific memory store.
+excluded_tools: []
+
+# initial prompt for the project. It will always be given to the LLM upon activating the project
+# (contrary to the memories, which are loaded on demand).
+initial_prompt: ""
+
+project_name: "npmextra"

changelog.md

@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+# Changelog
+
+## 2025-08-15 - 5.1.3 - fix(appdata)
+Fix iteration over overwriteObject in AppData and update configuration for dependency and path handling
+
+- Replaced incorrect looping constructs in the AppData class to properly iterate over overwriteObject keys
+- Improved environment variable mapping and file path resolution in multiple TS modules
+- Updated dependency versions and adjusted git workflow configurations
+- Enhanced project configuration including TS config and build script adjustments
+
+## 2024-11-06 - 5.1.2 - fix(appdata)
+
+Fix iteration over overwriteObject in AppData class
+
+- Corrected the for loop from in to of inside the AppData class for iterating over overwriteObject keys.
+
+## 2024-11-05 - 5.1.1 - fix(AppData)
+
+Fix issue with overwrite object handling in AppData class
+
+- Corrected logic to handle cases when overwriteObject is undefined.
+
+## 2024-11-05 - 5.1.0 - feat(appdata)
+
+Add support for overwriting keys using the overwriteObject option in AppData
+
+- Introduced the overwriteObject option in IAppDataOptions to allow overwriting specific keys in the AppData class.
+
+## 2024-06-19 - 5.0.17 - 5.0.23 - Core Updates
+
+Routine maintenance and updates to the core components.
+
+- Multiple core updates and fixes improving stability
+
+## 2024-06-12 - 5.0.13 - 5.0.16 - Core Updates
+
+Maintenance focus on core systems with enhancements and problem resolutions.
+
+- Enhancements and updates in the core functionality
+
+## 2024-05-29 - 5.0.13 - Documentation Update
+
+Descriptive improvements aligned with current features.
+
+- Updated core description for better clarity in documentation
+
+## 2024-04-01 - 5.0.10 - Configuration Update
+
+Improved configuration management for build processes.
+
+- Updated `npmextra.json` to reflect changes in git repository management
+
+## 2024-02-12 - 5.0.0 - 5.0.9 - Major Core Enhancements
+
+A series of critical updates with resolved issues in the core components.
+
+- Introduction of new core features
+- Several core system updates
+
+## 2024-02-12 - 4.0.16 - Major Version Transition
+
+Migration to the new major version with impactful changes.
+
+- BREAKING CHANGE: Significant updates requiring attention for smooth transition
+
+## 2023-08-24 - 3.0.9 - 4.0.16 - Organization Updates
+
+Formatted updates with attention to organizational standards and practice.
+
+- SWITCH to a new organizational scheme
+
+## 2023-07-11 - 3.0.9 - Organizational Enhancement
+
+Shifts aligning with contemporary structuring and logistics.
+
+- Strategic realignment with organizational principles

npmextra.json

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
       "githost": "code.foss.global",
       "gitscope": "push.rocks",
       "gitrepo": "npmextra",
-      "description": "Enhances npm with additional configuration and tool management capabilities, including a key-value store for project setups.",
+      "description": "A utility to enhance npm with additional configuration, tool management capabilities, and a key-value store for project setups.",
       "npmPackagename": "@push.rocks/npmextra",
       "license": "MIT",
       "keywords": [
@@ -23,11 +23,16 @@
         "tool management",
         "key-value store",
         "project setup",
-        "npm scripts",
         "typescript",
         "environment setup",
         "dependencies management",
-        "npm package enhancement"
+        "npm package enhancement",
+        "automation",
+        "async operations",
+        "app configuration",
+        "smart file handling",
+        "workflow improvement",
+        "persistent storage"
       ]
     }
   },

package.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@push.rocks/npmextra",
-  "version": "5.0.14",
+  "version": "5.1.3",
   "private": false,
-  "description": "Enhances npm with additional configuration and tool management capabilities, including a key-value store for project setups.",
+  "description": "A utility to enhance npm with additional configuration, tool management capabilities, and a key-value store for project setups.",
   "main": "dist_ts/index.js",
   "typings": "dist_ts/index.d.ts",
   "scripts": {
-    "test": "(tstest test/ --web)",
+    "test": "(tstest test/ --verbose --logfile --timeout 60)",
     "build": "(tsbuild --web --allowimplicitany)",
     "buildDocs": "tsdoc"
   },
@@ -17,25 +17,25 @@
   "author": "Lossless GmbH",
   "license": "MIT",
   "bugs": {
-    "url": "https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/npmextra/issues"
+    "url": "https://code.foss.global/push.rocks/npmextra/issues"
   },
-  "homepage": "https://code.foss.global/push.rocks/npmextra",
+  "homepage": "https://code.foss.global/push.rocks/npmextra#readme",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@push.rocks/qenv": "^6.0.5",
-    "@push.rocks/smartfile": "^11.0.20",
+    "@push.rocks/qenv": "^6.1.2",
+    "@push.rocks/smartfile": "^11.2.5",
     "@push.rocks/smartjson": "^5.0.20",
-    "@push.rocks/smartlog": "^3.0.7",
-    "@push.rocks/smartpath": "^5.0.18",
-    "@push.rocks/smartpromise": "^4.0.2",
-    "@push.rocks/smartrx": "^3.0.7",
-    "@push.rocks/taskbuffer": "^3.1.7"
+    "@push.rocks/smartlog": "^3.1.8",
+    "@push.rocks/smartpath": "^6.0.0",
+    "@push.rocks/smartpromise": "^4.2.3",
+    "@push.rocks/smartrx": "^3.0.10",
+    "@push.rocks/taskbuffer": "^3.1.7",
+    "@tsclass/tsclass": "^9.2.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^2.1.80",
-    "@git.zone/tsrun": "^1.2.44",
-    "@git.zone/tstest": "^1.0.90",
-    "@push.rocks/tapbundle": "^5.0.23",
-    "@types/node": "^20.14.2"
+    "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^2.6.4",
+    "@git.zone/tsrun": "^1.3.3",
+    "@git.zone/tstest": "^2.3.2",
+    "@types/node": "^20.14.5"
   },
   "files": [
     "ts/**/*",
@@ -59,10 +59,19 @@
     "tool management",
     "key-value store",
     "project setup",
-    "npm scripts",
     "typescript",
     "environment setup",
     "dependencies management",
-    "npm package enhancement"
-  ]
+    "npm package enhancement",
+    "automation",
+    "async operations",
+    "app configuration",
+    "smart file handling",
+    "workflow improvement",
+    "persistent storage"
+  ],
+  "packageManager": "pnpm@10.11.0+sha512.6540583f41cc5f628eb3d9773ecee802f4f9ef9923cc45b69890fb47991d4b092964694ec3a4f738a420c918a333062c8b925d312f42e4f0c263eb603551f977",
+  "pnpm": {
+    "overrides": {}
+  }
 }

pnpm-workspace.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+onlyBuiltDependencies:
+  - esbuild
+  - mongodb-memory-server
+  - puppeteer

readme.md

@@ -1,113 +1,463 @@
-# @push.rocks/npmextra
-Enhances npm with additional configuration and tool management capabilities.
+# @push.rocks/npmextra 🚀
 
-## Install
-To install `@push.rocks/npmextra`, use the following npm command:
+**Supercharge your npm projects with powerful configuration management, tool orchestration, and persistent key-value storage.**
+
+## Install 📦
 
 ```bash
+# Using npm
 npm install @push.rocks/npmextra --save
+
+# Using pnpm (recommended)
+pnpm add @push.rocks/npmextra
 ```
 
-This package is available on [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@push.rocks/npmextra) and can be installed into your project as a dependency to enhance npm with additional configuration and tool management capabilities.
+## Overview 🎯
 
-## Usage
-`@push.rocks/npmextra` is designed to supplement npm functionalities with enhanced configuration and tool management. It facilitates managing project configurations and tool setups in a consolidated manner, enabling a smoother workflow and maintenance process. Below are detailed use cases and examples implemented with ESM syntax and TypeScript.
+`@push.rocks/npmextra` is your Swiss Army knife for npm project configuration. It eliminates configuration sprawl by centralizing tool settings, providing intelligent key-value storage, and offering powerful environment variable mapping with automatic type conversions.
 
-### Initial Setup and Configuration
-To start using npmextra in your project, first include it in your project with an import statement:
+### Why npmextra? 
+
+- **🎛️ Centralized Configuration**: Manage all your tool configs in one `npmextra.json` file
+- **💾 Persistent Storage**: Smart key-value store with multiple storage strategies
+- **🔐 Environment Mapping**: Sophisticated env var handling with automatic type conversion
+- **🏗️ TypeScript First**: Full type safety and IntelliSense support
+- **⚡ Zero Config**: Works out of the box with sensible defaults
+- **🔄 Reactive**: Built-in change detection and observables
+
+## Core Concepts 🏗️
+
+### 1. Npmextra Configuration Management
+
+Stop scattering configuration across dozens of files. Centralize everything in `npmextra.json`:
 
 ```typescript
 import { Npmextra } from '@push.rocks/npmextra';
+
+// Initialize with current directory
+const npmextra = new Npmextra();
+
+// Or specify a custom path
+const npmextra = new Npmextra('/path/to/project');
+
+// Get merged configuration for any tool
+const eslintConfig = npmextra.dataFor<EslintConfig>('eslint', {
+  // Default values if not in npmextra.json
+  extends: 'standard',
+  rules: {}
+});
 ```
 
-Instantiate the `Npmextra` class optionally with a custom path to your project's working directory. If no path is provided, the current working directory (`process.cwd()`) is used.
-
-```typescript
-const npmExtraInstance = new Npmextra('/path/to/your/project');
-```
-
-### Managing Tool Configurations with `npmextra.json`
-`@push.rocks/npmextra` excels in unifying tool configurations through a single `npmextra.json` file. Instead of scattering configurations across multiple files, `@push.rocks/npmextra` enables you to define tool-specific settings within this centralized configuration file.
-
-#### Creating and Utilizing `npmextra.json`
-
-Create a `npmextra.json` in your project root with the following structure:
-
+**npmextra.json example:**
 ```json
 {
-  "toolname": {
-    "setting1": "value1",
-    "setting2": "value2"
+  "eslint": {
+    "extends": "@company/eslint-config",
+    "rules": {
+      "no-console": "warn"
+    }
+  },
+  "prettier": {
+    "semi": false,
+    "singleQuote": true
   }
 }
 ```
 
-For example, to configure a hypothetical tool named `toolname`, define its settings as shown above.
+### 2. KeyValueStore - Persistent Data Storage
 
-#### Accessing Configuration in Your Project
-
-With the configuration defined, you can easily access these settings in your TypeScript code as follows:
-
-```typescript
-// import the npmextra module
-import { Npmextra } from '@push.rocks/npmextra';
-
-// create an instance pointing at the current directory
-const npmExtraInstance = new Npmextra();
-
-// retrieve the configuration for 'toolname', merging defaults with any found in npmextra.json
-const toolConfig = npmExtraInstance.dataFor('toolname', {
-  defaultKey1: 'defaultValue1',
-  defaultKey2: 'defaultValue2'
-});
-
-// toolConfig now contains the merged settings from npmextra.json and provided defaults
-console.log(toolConfig);
-```
-
-### Key-Value Store Management
-`@push.rocks/npmextra` also includes a Key-Value Store (KeyValueStore) functionality enabling persistent storage of key-value pairs between script executions.
-
-#### Setting Up KeyValueStore
-
-To utilize the KeyValueStore, create an instance specifying its scope (e.g., 'userHomeDir') and a unique identity for your application or tool:
+A flexible key-value store that persists data between script executions:
 
 ```typescript
 import { KeyValueStore } from '@push.rocks/npmextra';
 
-const kvStore = new KeyValueStore<'userHomeDir'>('userHomeDir', 'myUniqueAppName');
-```
+interface UserSettings {
+  username: string;
+  apiKey: string;
+  preferences: {
+    theme: 'light' | 'dark';
+    notifications: boolean;
+  };
+}
 
-You can then use the `writeKey`, `readKey`, `writeAll`, and `readAll` methods to manage your store respectively.
-
-#### Example: Storing and Retrieving Data
-
-```typescript
-// Write a single key-value pair
-await kvStore.writeKey('username', 'johnDoe');
-
-// Read a single key
-const username = await kvStore.readKey('username');
-console.log(username); // Outputs: johnDoe
-
-// Write multiple key-value pairs
-await kvStore.writeAll({
-  email: 'john@example.com',
-  isAdmin: true
+// Different storage strategies
+const kvStore = new KeyValueStore<UserSettings>({
+  typeArg: 'userHomeDir',  // Store in user's home directory
+  identityArg: 'myApp',
+  mandatoryKeys: ['username', 'apiKey']
 });
 
-// Read all key-value pairs
+// Write operations
+await kvStore.writeKey('username', 'john_doe');
+await kvStore.writeKey('preferences', {
+  theme: 'dark',
+  notifications: true
+});
+
+// Read operations
+const username = await kvStore.readKey('username');
 const allData = await kvStore.readAll();
-console.log(allData); // Outputs the entire store's contents
+
+// Check for missing mandatory keys
+const missingKeys = await kvStore.getMissingMandatoryKeys();
+if (missingKeys.length > 0) {
+  console.log('Missing required configuration:', missingKeys);
+}
+
+// Wait for keys to be present
+await kvStore.waitForKeysPresent(['apiKey']);
 ```
 
-### Integrating with Tools
-`@push.rocks/npmextra` seamlessly integrates with numerous tools, enabling them to leverage `npmextra.json` for configuration purposes. Tools such as `npmts`, `npmci`, and `npmdocker` are already utilizing this feature for enhanced configuration management.
+**Storage Types:**
+- `userHomeDir`: Store in user's home directory
+- `custom`: Specify your own path
+- `ephemeral`: In-memory only (perfect for testing)
 
-For tool developers, integrating with `npmextra` requires reading the tool-specific configuration from `npmextra.json` and adjusting the tool's behavior based on these settings. This creates a unified and streamlined configuration process across different tools used within a project.
+### 3. AppData - Advanced Environment Management 🌟
 
-### Conclusion
-By centralizing configuration management and offering a versatile key-value store, `@push.rocks/npmextra` significantly simplifies the setup and management of tools and settings in modern JavaScript and TypeScript projects. Whether you're managing project-wide configurations or need persistent storage for key-value pairs, `@push.rocks/npmextra` provides an efficient and streamlined solution.
+The crown jewel of npmextra - sophisticated environment variable mapping with automatic type conversion:
+
+```typescript
+import { AppData } from '@push.rocks/npmextra';
+
+interface AppConfig {
+  apiUrl: string;
+  apiKey: string;
+  port: number;
+  features: {
+    analytics: boolean;
+    payment: boolean;
+  };
+  cache: {
+    ttl: number;
+    redis: {
+      host: string;
+      password: string;
+    };
+  };
+}
+
+const appData = await AppData.createAndInit<AppConfig>({
+  dirPath: '/app/config',  // Optional: defaults to smart path selection
+  requiredKeys: ['apiKey', 'apiUrl'],
+  envMapping: {
+    apiUrl: 'API_URL',                    // Simple mapping
+    apiKey: 'hard:development-key-123',   // Hardcoded value
+    port: 'hard:3000',                     // Hardcoded number
+    features: {
+      analytics: 'boolean:ENABLE_ANALYTICS',  // Force boolean conversion
+      payment: 'hard_boolean:true'            // Hardcoded boolean
+    },
+    cache: {
+      ttl: 'json:CACHE_CONFIG',  // Parse JSON from env var
+      redis: {
+        host: 'REDIS_HOST',
+        password: 'base64:REDIS_PASSWORD_B64'  // Decode base64
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  overwriteObject: {
+    // Force these values regardless of env vars
+    port: 8080
+  }
+});
+
+const store = await appData.getKvStore();
+const apiUrl = await store.readKey('apiUrl');
+```
+
+## AppData Special Cases & Conversions 🎯
+
+### Environment Variable Prefixes
+
+AppData supports sophisticated type conversion through prefixes:
+
+| Prefix | Description | Example | Result |
+|--------|-------------|---------|--------|
+| `hard:` | Hardcoded value | `hard:myvalue` | `"myvalue"` |
+| `hard_boolean:` | Hardcoded boolean | `hard_boolean:true` | `true` |
+| `hard_json:` | Hardcoded JSON | `hard_json:{"key":"value"}` | `{key: "value"}` |
+| `hard_base64:` | Hardcoded base64 | `hard_base64:SGVsbG8=` | `"Hello"` |
+| `boolean:` | Env var as boolean | `boolean:FEATURE_FLAG` | `true/false` |
+| `json:` | Parse env var as JSON | `json:CONFIG_JSON` | Parsed object |
+| `base64:` | Decode env var from base64 | `base64:SECRET_B64` | Decoded string |
+
+### Automatic Suffix Detection
+
+Variables ending with certain suffixes get automatic conversion:
+
+```typescript
+{
+  envMapping: {
+    // Automatically parsed as JSON if MY_CONFIG_JSON="{"enabled":true}"
+    config: 'MY_CONFIG_JSON',
+    
+    // Automatically decoded from base64 if SECRET_KEY_BASE64="SGVsbG8="
+    secret: 'SECRET_KEY_BASE64'
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Complex Examples
+
+```typescript
+const appData = await AppData.createAndInit({
+  envMapping: {
+    // Simple environment variable
+    apiUrl: 'API_URL',
+    
+    // Hardcoded values with type conversion
+    debugMode: 'hard_boolean:false',
+    maxRetries: 'hard:5',
+    defaultConfig: 'hard_json:{"timeout":30,"retries":3}',
+    
+    // Environment variables with conversion
+    features: 'json:FEATURE_FLAGS',  // Expects: {"feature1":true,"feature2":false}
+    isProduction: 'boolean:IS_PROD', // Expects: "true" or "false"
+    apiSecret: 'base64:API_SECRET',  // Expects: base64 encoded string
+    
+    // Nested structures
+    database: {
+      host: 'DB_HOST',
+      port: 'hard:5432',
+      credentials: {
+        user: 'DB_USER',
+        password: 'base64:DB_PASSWORD_ENCODED',
+        ssl: 'boolean:DB_USE_SSL'
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  
+  // Override any env mappings
+  overwriteObject: {
+    debugMode: true,  // Force debug mode regardless of env
+    database: {
+      host: 'localhost'  // Force localhost for development
+    }
+  }
+});
+```
+
+### Boolean Conversion Rules
+
+AppData intelligently handles boolean conversions:
+
+1. **String "true"/"false"**: Converted to boolean
+2. **With `boolean:` prefix**: Any env var value is converted (`"true"` → `true`, anything else → `false`)
+3. **With `hard_boolean:` prefix**: Hardcoded boolean value
+4. **Regular env vars**: Strings remain strings unless prefixed
+
+```typescript
+// Environment: FEATURE_A="true", FEATURE_B="yes", FEATURE_C="1"
+{
+  envMapping: {
+    featureA: 'FEATURE_A',           // Result: "true" (string)
+    featureB: 'boolean:FEATURE_B',   // Result: false (only "true" → true)
+    featureC: 'boolean:FEATURE_C',   // Result: false (only "true" → true)
+    featureD: 'hard_boolean:true'    // Result: true (hardcoded)
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Advanced Patterns 🎨
+
+### Reactive Configuration
+
+Subscribe to configuration changes:
+
+```typescript
+const kvStore = new KeyValueStore<Config>({
+  typeArg: 'custom',
+  identityArg: 'myApp'
+});
+
+// Subscribe to changes
+kvStore.changeSubject.subscribe((newData) => {
+  console.log('Configuration changed:', newData);
+});
+
+// Changes trigger notifications
+await kvStore.writeKey('theme', 'dark');
+```
+
+### Testing with Ephemeral Storage
+
+Perfect for unit tests - no file system pollution:
+
+```typescript
+const testStore = new KeyValueStore<TestData>({
+  typeArg: 'ephemeral',
+  identityArg: 'test'
+});
+
+// All operations work normally, but nothing persists to disk
+await testStore.writeKey('testKey', 'testValue');
+```
+
+### Smart Path Resolution
+
+AppData automatically selects the best storage location:
+
+1. Checks for `/app/data` (containerized environments)
+2. Falls back to `/data` (alternate container path)
+3. Uses `.nogit/appdata` (local development)
+
+```typescript
+// Automatic path selection
+const appData = await AppData.createAndInit({
+  // No dirPath specified - smart detection
+  requiredKeys: ['apiKey']
+});
+
+// Or force ephemeral for testing
+const testData = await AppData.createAndInit({
+  ephemeral: true,  // No disk persistence
+  requiredKeys: ['testKey']
+});
+```
+
+### Waiting for Configuration
+
+Block until required configuration is available:
+
+```typescript
+const appData = await AppData.createAndInit<Config>({
+  requiredKeys: ['apiKey', 'apiUrl']
+});
+
+// Wait for specific key
+const apiKey = await appData.waitForAndGetKey('apiKey');
+
+// Check missing keys
+const missingKeys = await appData.logMissingKeys();
+// Logs: "The following mandatory keys are missing in the appdata:
+//        -> apiKey,
+//        -> apiUrl"
+```
+
+## Real-World Example 🌍
+
+Here's a complete example of a CLI tool using npmextra:
+
+```typescript
+import { Npmextra, AppData, KeyValueStore } from '@push.rocks/npmextra';
+
+interface CliConfig {
+  githubToken: string;
+  openaiKey: string;
+  model: 'gpt-3' | 'gpt-4';
+  cache: {
+    enabled: boolean;
+    ttl: number;
+  };
+}
+
+class MyCLI {
+  private npmextra: Npmextra;
+  private appData: AppData<CliConfig>;
+  private cache: KeyValueStore<{[key: string]: any}>;
+
+  async initialize() {
+    // Load tool configuration
+    this.npmextra = new Npmextra();
+    const config = this.npmextra.dataFor<any>('mycli', {
+      defaultModel: 'gpt-3'
+    });
+
+    // Setup app data with env mapping
+    this.appData = await AppData.createAndInit<CliConfig>({
+      requiredKeys: ['githubToken', 'openaiKey'],
+      envMapping: {
+        githubToken: 'GITHUB_TOKEN',
+        openaiKey: 'base64:OPENAI_KEY_ENCODED',
+        model: 'hard:gpt-4',
+        cache: {
+          enabled: 'boolean:ENABLE_CACHE',
+          ttl: 'hard:3600'
+        }
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Initialize cache
+    this.cache = new KeyValueStore({
+      typeArg: 'userHomeDir',
+      identityArg: 'mycli-cache'
+    });
+
+    // Check for missing configuration
+    const missingKeys = await this.appData.logMissingKeys();
+    if (missingKeys.length > 0) {
+      console.error('Please configure the missing keys');
+      process.exit(1);
+    }
+  }
+
+  async run() {
+    await this.initialize();
+    
+    const config = await this.appData.getKvStore();
+    const settings = await config.readAll();
+    
+    console.log(`Using model: ${settings.model}`);
+    console.log(`Cache enabled: ${settings.cache.enabled}`);
+    
+    // Use the configuration...
+  }
+}
+
+// Run the CLI
+const cli = new MyCLI();
+cli.run();
+```
+
+## API Reference 📚
+
+### Npmextra Class
+
+```typescript
+new Npmextra(cwdArg?: string)
+```
+- `cwdArg`: Optional working directory path
+
+**Methods:**
+- `dataFor<T>(toolName: string, defaultOptions: T): T` - Get merged configuration
+
+### KeyValueStore Class
+
+```typescript
+new KeyValueStore<T>(options: {
+  typeArg: 'custom' | 'userHomeDir' | 'ephemeral';
+  identityArg: string;
+  customPath?: string;
+  mandatoryKeys?: Array<keyof T>;
+})
+```
+
+**Methods:**
+- `readKey(key: string): Promise<T>` - Read single value
+- `writeKey(key: string, value: T): Promise<void>` - Write single value
+- `readAll(): Promise<T>` - Read all values
+- `writeAll(data: T): Promise<void>` - Write all values
+- `deleteKey(key: string): Promise<void>` - Delete a key
+- `getMissingMandatoryKeys(): Promise<string[]>` - Check missing required keys
+- `waitForKeysPresent(keys: string[]): Promise<void>` - Wait for keys
+
+### AppData Class
+
+```typescript
+await AppData.createAndInit<T>(options: {
+  dirPath?: string;
+  requiredKeys?: Array<keyof T>;
+  ephemeral?: boolean;
+  envMapping?: PartialDeep<T>;
+  overwriteObject?: PartialDeep<T>;
+})
+```
+
+**Methods:**
+- `getKvStore(): Promise<KeyValueStore<T>>` - Get underlying store
+- `logMissingKeys(): Promise<Array<keyof T>>` - Log and return missing keys
+- `waitForAndGetKey<K>(key: K): Promise<T[K]>` - Wait for and retrieve key
 
 ## License and Legal Information
 

test/npmextra.json

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "testTool":{
-        "testValue":2
-    }
+  "testTool": {
+    "testValue": 2
+  }
 }

test/test.appdata.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
+
+// module to test
+import * as npmextra from '../ts/index.js';
+
+interface ITestOptions {
+  hi: string;
+  deep: {
+    deep1: string;
+    deep2: string;
+  };
+}
+
+let testAppdata: npmextra.AppData<ITestOptions>;
+
+tap.test('should create a valid AppData', async () => {
+  testAppdata = new npmextra.AppData<ITestOptions>({
+    envMapping: {
+      deep: {
+        deep1: '',
+      },
+    },
+  });
+});
+
+export default tap.start();

test/test.kvstore.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 
 import * as npmextra from '../ts/index.js';
 
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ tap.test('expect to add an object to the kv Store', async () => {
   await expect(await myKeyValueStore.readKey('myKey')).toEqual('myValue');
 });
 
-tap.start();
+export default tap.start();

test/test.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-import { expect, tap } from '@push.rocks/tapbundle';
-import path = require('path');
+import { expect, tap } from '@git.zone/tstest/tapbundle';
 
 // module to test
 import * as npmextra from '../ts/index.js';
@@ -16,11 +15,14 @@ tap.test('should state wether a npmextra.json exists', async () => {
   expect(testNpmextra.npmextraJsonExists).toBeTrue();
 });
 
-tap.test('should pass through default value, if not overriden by config from file', async () => {
-  let testData = testNpmextra.dataFor('testTool', { someKey2: 'someValue2' });
-  console.log(testData);
-  expect(testData).toHaveProperty('someKey2');
-});
+tap.test(
+  'should pass through default value, if not overriden by config from file',
+  async () => {
+    let testData = testNpmextra.dataFor('testTool', { someKey2: 'someValue2' });
+    console.log(testData);
+    expect(testData).toHaveProperty('someKey2');
+  },
+);
 
 tap.test('should read a config file', async () => {
   let testData = testNpmextra.dataFor<any>('testTool', {

ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /**
- * autocreated commitinfo by @pushrocks/commitinfo
+ * autocreated commitinfo by @push.rocks/commitinfo
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@push.rocks/npmextra',
-  version: '5.0.14',
-  description: 'Enhances npm with additional configuration and tool management capabilities, including a key-value store for project setups.'
+  version: '5.1.3',
+  description: 'A utility to enhance npm with additional configuration, tool management capabilities, and a key-value store for project setups.'
 }

ts/npmextra.classes.appdata.ts

@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
 import * as plugins from './npmextra.plugins.js';
 import * as paths from './npmextra.paths.js';
 import { KeyValueStore } from './npmextra.classes.keyvaluestore.js';
-import { env } from 'process';
 
 export interface IAppDataOptions<T = any> {
   dirPath?: string;
   requiredKeys?: Array<keyof T>;
 
+  /**
+   * wether keys should be persisted on disk or not
+   */
+  ephermal?: boolean;
+
   /**
    * kvStoreKey: 'MY_ENV_VAR'
    */
-  envMapping?: {
-    [key in keyof T]?: string | object;
-  };
+  envMapping?: plugins.tsclass.typeFest.PartialDeep<T>;
+  overwriteObject?: plugins.tsclass.typeFest.PartialDeep<T>;
 }
 
 export class AppData<T = any> {
@@ -22,7 +25,9 @@ export class AppData<T = any> {
    * @param pathArg
    * @returns
    */
-  public static async createAndInit<T = any>(optionsArg: IAppDataOptions<T> = {}): Promise<AppData<T>> {
+  public static async createAndInit<T = any>(
+    optionsArg: IAppDataOptions<T> = {},
+  ): Promise<AppData<T>> {
     const appData = new AppData<T>(optionsArg);
     await appData.readyDeferred.promise;
     return appData;
@@ -43,7 +48,7 @@ export class AppData<T = any> {
    * @param pathArg
    */
   private async init(pathArg?: string) {
-    if (this.options.dirPath) {
+    if (this.options.dirPath || this.options.ephermal) {
       // ok, nothing to do here;
     } else {
       const appDataDir = '/app/data';
@@ -62,30 +67,92 @@ export class AppData<T = any> {
     }
 
     this.kvStore = new KeyValueStore<T>({
-      typeArg: 'custom',
+      typeArg: this.options.ephermal ? 'ephemeral' : 'custom',
       identityArg: 'appkv',
       customPath: this.options.dirPath,
-      mandatoryKeys: this.options.requiredKeys as Array<keyof T>
+      mandatoryKeys: this.options.requiredKeys as Array<keyof T>,
     });
 
     if (this.options.envMapping) {
-      const qenvInstance = new plugins.qenv.Qenv(process.cwd(), plugins.path.join(process.cwd(), '.nogit'));
+      const qenvInstance = new plugins.qenv.Qenv(
+        process.cwd(),
+        plugins.path.join(process.cwd(), '.nogit'),
+      );
 
       // Recursive function to handle nested objects, now includes key parameter
-      const processEnvMapping = async (key: keyof T, mappingValue: any, parentKey: keyof T | '' = ''): Promise<any> => {
+      const processEnvMapping = async (
+        key: keyof T,
+        mappingValue: any,
+        parentKey: keyof T | '' = '',
+      ): Promise<any> => {
         if (typeof mappingValue === 'string') {
-          let envValue: string | T[keyof T];
-          if (mappingValue.startsWith('hard:')) {
-            envValue = mappingValue.replace('hard:', '') as T[keyof T];
-          } else {
-            envValue = await qenvInstance.getEnvVarOnDemand(mappingValue) as T[keyof T];
+          let envValue: string | boolean | T[keyof T];
+          let convert: 'none' | 'json' | 'base64' | 'boolean' = 'none';
+          switch (true) {
+            case mappingValue.startsWith('hard:'):
+              envValue = mappingValue.replace('hard:', '') as T[keyof T];
+              break;
+            case mappingValue.startsWith('hard_boolean:'):
+              envValue = mappingValue.replace('hard_boolean:', '') === 'true';
+              convert = 'boolean';
+              break;
+            case mappingValue.startsWith('hard_json:'):
+              envValue = JSON.parse(
+                mappingValue.replace('hard_json:', ''),
+              ) as T[keyof T];
+              convert = 'json';
+              break;
+            case mappingValue.startsWith('hard_base64:'):
+              envValue = Buffer.from(
+                mappingValue.replace('hard_base64:', ''),
+                'base64',
+              ).toString() as T[keyof T];
+              convert = 'base64';
+              break;
+            case mappingValue.startsWith('boolean:'):
+              envValue = (await qenvInstance.getEnvVarOnDemand(
+                mappingValue.replace('boolean:', ''),
+              )) as T[keyof T];
+              convert = 'boolean';
+              break;
+            case mappingValue.startsWith('json:'):
+              envValue = (await qenvInstance.getEnvVarOnDemand(
+                mappingValue.replace('json:', ''),
+              )) as T[keyof T];
+              convert = 'json';
+              break;
+            case mappingValue.startsWith('base64:'):
+              envValue = (await qenvInstance.getEnvVarOnDemand(
+                mappingValue.replace('base64:', ''),
+              )) as T[keyof T];
+              convert = 'base64';
+              break;
+            default:
+              envValue = (await qenvInstance.getEnvVarOnDemand(
+                mappingValue,
+              )) as T[keyof T];
+              break;
           }
+
+          // lets format the env value
           if (envValue) {
-            if (typeof envValue === 'string' && mappingValue.endsWith('_JSON')) {
-              envValue = JSON.parse(envValue) as T[keyof T];
+            if (typeof envValue === 'string' && convert === 'boolean') {
+              envValue = envValue === 'true';
+            }
+            if (
+              typeof envValue === 'string' &&
+              (mappingValue.endsWith('_JSON') || convert === 'json')
+            ) {
+              envValue = JSON.parse(envValue as string) as T[keyof T];
+            }
+            if (
+              typeof envValue === 'string' &&
+              (mappingValue.endsWith('_BASE64') || convert === 'base64')
+            ) {
+              envValue = Buffer.from(envValue as string, 'base64').toString();
             }
             if (!parentKey) {
-              await this.kvStore.writeKey(key, envValue);
+              await this.kvStore.writeKey(key, envValue as any);
             } else {
               return envValue;
             }
@@ -97,7 +164,11 @@ export class AppData<T = any> {
           for (const innerKey in mappingValue) {
             const nestedValue = mappingValue[innerKey];
             // For nested objects, call recursively but do not immediately write to kvStore
-            const nestedResult = await processEnvMapping(innerKey as keyof T, nestedValue, key);
+            const nestedResult = await processEnvMapping(
+              innerKey as keyof T,
+              nestedValue,
+              key,
+            );
             resultObject[innerKey as keyof T] = nestedResult;
           }
           if (parentKey === '') {
@@ -113,6 +184,18 @@ export class AppData<T = any> {
       for (const key in this.options.envMapping) {
         await processEnvMapping(key as keyof T, this.options.envMapping[key]);
       }
+
+      if (this.options.overwriteObject) {
+        for (const key of Object.keys(this.options.overwriteObject)) {
+          console.log(
+            `-> heads up: overwriting key ${key} from options.overwriteObject`,
+          );
+          await this.kvStore.writeKey(
+            key as keyof T,
+            this.options.overwriteObject[key],
+          );
+        }
+      }
     }
 
     this.readyDeferred.resolve();
@@ -132,8 +215,8 @@ export class AppData<T = any> {
     if (missingMandatoryKeys.length > 0) {
       console.log(
         `The following mandatory keys are missing in the appdata:\n   -> ${missingMandatoryKeys.join(
-          ',\n   -> '
-        )}`
+          ',\n   -> ',
+        )}`,
       );
     } else {
       console.log('All mandatory keys are present in the appdata');
@@ -141,7 +224,9 @@ export class AppData<T = any> {
     return missingMandatoryKeys;
   }
 
-  public async waitForAndGetKey<K extends keyof T>(keyArg: K): Promise<T[K] | undefined> {
+  public async waitForAndGetKey<K extends keyof T>(
+    keyArg: K,
+  ): Promise<T[K] | undefined> {
     await this.readyDeferred.promise;
     await this.kvStore.waitForKeysPresent([keyArg]);
     return this.kvStore.readKey(keyArg);

ts/npmextra.classes.keyvaluestore.ts

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import * as paths from './npmextra.paths.js';
 
 import { Task } from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';
 
-export type TKeyValueStore = 'custom' | 'userHomeDir';
+export type TKeyValueStore = 'custom' | 'userHomeDir' | 'ephemeral';
 
 export interface IKvStoreConstructorOptions<T> {
   typeArg: TKeyValueStore;
@@ -28,18 +28,20 @@ export class KeyValueStore<T = any> {
     bufferMax: 1,
     execDelay: 0,
     taskFunction: async () => {
-      this.dataObject = {
-        ...plugins.smartfile.fs.toObjectSync(this.filePath),
-        ...this.dataObject,
-      };
-      for (const key of Object.keys(this.deletedObject) as Array<keyof T>) {
-        delete this.dataObject[key];
+      if (this.type !== 'ephemeral') {
+        this.dataObject = {
+          ...plugins.smartfile.fs.toObjectSync(this.filePath),
+          ...this.dataObject,
+        };
+        for (const key of Object.keys(this.deletedObject) as Array<keyof T>) {
+          delete this.dataObject[key];
+        }
+        this.deletedObject = {};
+        await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(
+          plugins.smartjson.stringifyPretty(this.dataObject),
+          this.filePath,
+        );
       }
-      this.deletedObject = {};
-      await plugins.smartfile.memory.toFs(
-        plugins.smartjson.stringifyPretty(this.dataObject),
-        this.filePath
-      );
       const newStateString = plugins.smartjson.stringify(this.dataObject);
 
       // change detection
@@ -54,12 +56,22 @@ export class KeyValueStore<T = any> {
    * computes the identity and filePath
    */
   private initFilePath = () => {
+    if (this.type === 'ephemeral') {
+      // No file path is needed for ephemeral type
+      return;
+    }
     if (this.customPath) {
       // Use custom path if provided
-      const absolutePath = plugins.smartpath.transform.makeAbsolute(this.customPath, paths.cwd);
+      const absolutePath = plugins.smartpath.transform.makeAbsolute(
+        this.customPath,
+        paths.cwd,
+      );
       this.filePath = absolutePath;
       if (plugins.smartfile.fs.isDirectorySync(this.filePath)) {
-        this.filePath = plugins.path.join(this.filePath, this.identity + '.json');
+        this.filePath = plugins.path.join(
+          this.filePath,
+          this.identity + '.json',
+        );
       }
       plugins.smartfile.fs.ensureFileSync(this.filePath, '{}');
       return;
@@ -79,7 +91,7 @@ export class KeyValueStore<T = any> {
   // if no custom path is provided, try to store at home directory
   public type: TKeyValueStore;
   public identity: string;
-  public filePath: string;
+  public filePath?: string;
   private customPath?: string; // Optionally allow custom path
 
   /**
@@ -123,7 +135,10 @@ export class KeyValueStore<T = any> {
   /**
    * writes a specific key to the keyValueStore
    */
-  public async writeKey<K extends keyof T>(keyArg: K, valueArg: T[K]): Promise<void> {
+  public async writeKey<K extends keyof T>(
+    keyArg: K,
+    valueArg: T[K],
+  ): Promise<void> {
     await this.writeAll({
       [keyArg]: valueArg,
     } as unknown as Partial<T>);
@@ -147,7 +162,9 @@ export class KeyValueStore<T = any> {
    */
   public async wipe(): Promise<void> {
     this.dataObject = {};
-    await plugins.smartfile.fs.remove(this.filePath);
+    if (this.type !== 'ephemeral') {
+      await plugins.smartfile.fs.remove(this.filePath);
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -166,22 +183,28 @@ export class KeyValueStore<T = any> {
   }
 
   private setMandatoryKeys(keys: Array<keyof T>) {
-    keys.forEach(key => this.mandatoryKeys.add(key));
+    keys.forEach((key) => this.mandatoryKeys.add(key));
   }
 
   public async getMissingMandatoryKeys(): Promise<Array<keyof T>> {
     await this.readAll();
-    return Array.from(this.mandatoryKeys).filter(key => !(key in this.dataObject));
+    return Array.from(this.mandatoryKeys).filter(
+      (key) => !(key in this.dataObject),
+    );
   }
 
-  public async waitForKeysPresent<K extends keyof T>(keysArg: K[]): Promise<void> {
-    const missingKeys = keysArg.filter(keyArg => !this.dataObject[keyArg]);
+  public async waitForKeysPresent<K extends keyof T>(
+    keysArg: K[],
+  ): Promise<void> {
+    const missingKeys = keysArg.filter((keyArg) => !this.dataObject[keyArg]);
     if (missingKeys.length === 0) {
       return;
     }
     return new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
       const subscription = this.changeSubject.subscribe(() => {
-        const missingKeys = keysArg.filter(keyArg => !this.dataObject[keyArg]);
+        const missingKeys = keysArg.filter(
+          (keyArg) => !this.dataObject[keyArg],
+        );
         if (missingKeys.length === 0) {
           subscription.unsubscribe();
           resolve();
@@ -190,7 +213,9 @@ export class KeyValueStore<T = any> {
     });
   }
 
-  public async waitForAndGetKey<K extends keyof T>(keyArg: K): Promise<T[K] | undefined> {
+  public async waitForAndGetKey<K extends keyof T>(
+    keyArg: K,
+  ): Promise<T[K] | undefined> {
     await this.waitForKeysPresent([keyArg]);
     return this.readKey(keyArg);
   }

ts/npmextra.classes.npmextra.ts

@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@ export class Npmextra {
   /**
    * merges the supplied options with the ones from npmextra.json
    */
-  dataFor<IToolConfig>(toolnameArg: string, defaultOptionsArg: any): IToolConfig {
+  dataFor<IToolConfig>(
+    toolnameArg: string,
+    defaultOptionsArg: any,
+  ): IToolConfig {
     let npmextraToolOptions;
     if (this.npmextraJsonData[toolnameArg]) {
       npmextraToolOptions = this.npmextraJsonData[toolnameArg];
@@ -45,7 +48,9 @@ export class Npmextra {
    * checks if the JSON exists
    */
   private checkNpmextraJsonExists() {
-    this.npmextraJsonExists = plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExistsSync(this.lookupPath);
+    this.npmextraJsonExists = plugins.smartfile.fs.fileExistsSync(
+      this.lookupPath,
+    );
   }
 
   /**
@@ -64,7 +69,9 @@ export class Npmextra {
    */
   private checkNpmextraJsonData() {
     if (this.npmextraJsonExists) {
-      this.npmextraJsonData = plugins.smartfile.fs.toObjectSync(this.lookupPath);
+      this.npmextraJsonData = plugins.smartfile.fs.toObjectSync(
+        this.lookupPath,
+      );
     } else {
       this.npmextraJsonData = {};
     }

ts/npmextra.paths.ts

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import * as plugins from './npmextra.plugins.js';
 export let cwd = process.cwd();
 export let packageDir = plugins.path.join(
   plugins.smartpath.get.dirnameFromImportMetaUrl(import.meta.url),
-  '../'
+  '../',
 );
 
 // ----------------------

ts/npmextra.plugins.ts

@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+import * as tsclass from '@tsclass/tsclass';
+
+export { tsclass };
+
 import * as qenv from '@push.rocks/qenv';
 import * as smartlog from '@push.rocks/smartlog';
 import * as path from 'path';
@@ -8,4 +12,14 @@ import * as smartpromise from '@push.rocks/smartpromise';
 import * as smartrx from '@push.rocks/smartrx';
 import * as taskbuffer from '@push.rocks/taskbuffer';
 
-export { qenv, smartlog, path, smartfile, smartjson, smartpath, smartpromise, smartrx, taskbuffer };
+export {
+  qenv,
+  smartlog,
+  path,
+  smartfile,
+  smartjson,
+  smartpath,
+  smartpromise,
+  smartrx,
+  taskbuffer,
+};

tsconfig.json

@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 {
   "compilerOptions": {
     "experimentalDecorators": true,
+    "emitDecoratorMetadata": true,
     "useDefineForClassFields": false,
     "target": "ES2022",
     "module": "NodeNext",
     "moduleResolution": "NodeNext",
     "esModuleInterop": true,
-    "verbatimModuleSyntax": true
+    "verbatimModuleSyntax": true,
+    "baseUrl": ".",
+    "paths": {}
   },
-  "exclude": [
-    "dist_*/**/*.d.ts"
-  ]
+  "exclude": ["dist_*/**/*.d.ts"]
 }