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# Strudel Packages

The [strudel repo](github.com/tidalcycles/strudel) is organized as a monorepo, containing multiple npm packages.
The purpose of the multiple packages is to

- organize the codebase into more modular, encapsulated pieces
- be able to opt out of certain functionalities
- keep the dependencies of the core packages small

## Overview

[See the latest published packages on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/search?q=%40strudel.cycles).
Here is an overview of all the packages:

### Essential Packages

These package are the most essential. You might want to use all of those if you're using strudel in your project:

- [core](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/core#strudelcyclescore): tidal pattern engine with core primitives
- [mini](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/mini#strudelcyclesmini): mini notation parser + core bindings
- [transpiler](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/transpiler#strudelcyclestranspiler): user code transpiler. syntax sugar + highlighting

### Language Extensions

These packages extend the pattern language by specific functions

- [tonal](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/tonal): tonal functions for scales and chords
- [xen](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/xen): microtonal / xenharmonic functions

### Outputs

These packages provide bindings for different ways to output strudel patterns:

- [webaudio](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/webaudio#strudelcycleswebaudio): the default webaudio output
- [osc](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/osc#strudelcyclesosc): bindings to communicate via OSC
- [midi](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/midi#strudelcyclesmidi): webmidi bindings
- [csound](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/csound#strudelcyclescsound): csound bindings
- [soundfonts](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/serial#strudelcyclessoundfonts): Soundfont support
- [serial](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/serial#strudelcyclesserial): webserial bindings

### Others

- [embed](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/embed#strudelcyclesembed): embeddable REPL web component
- [react](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/react#strudelcyclesreact): react hooks and components for strudel

### No Longer Maintained

- [eval](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/eval): old code transpiler
- [tone](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/tone#strudelcyclestone): bindings for Tone.js instruments and effects
- [webdirt](https://github.com/tidalcycles/strudel/tree/main/packages/webdirt): webdirt bindings, replaced by webaudio package

## Tools

- [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/) for package management, workspaces and publishing
- [lerna](https://lerna.js.org/) for bumping versions
- see CONTRIBUTING.md for more info
