Questions tagged [npm]
npm is the package manager shipped with Node.js. It can be used to install and publish CommonJS and ECMAScript modules, jQuery plugins, reusable JavaScript code (libraries), JavaScript-based CLI programs, and more.
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How do I completely uninstall Node.js, and reinstall from beginning (Mac OS X)
My version of node is always v0.6.1-pre even after I install brew node and NVM install v0.6.19.
My node version is:
node -v
v0.6.1-pre
NVM says this (after I install a version of node for the first ...
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What's the difference between tilde(~) and caret(^) in package.json?
After I upgraded to the latest stable node and npm, I tried npm install moment --save. It saves the entry in the package.json with the caret ^ prefix. Previously, it was a tilde ~ prefix.
Why are ...
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How to fix npm throwing error without sudo
I just installed node and npm through the package on nodejs.org, and whenever I try to search or install something with npm, it throws the following error unless I sudo the command. I have a feeling ...
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Node.js - SyntaxError: Unexpected token import
I don't understand what is wrong.
Node v5.6.0
NPM v3.10.6
The code:
function (exports, require, module, __filename, __dirname) {
import express from 'express'
};
The error:
SyntaxError: ...
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change directory command cd ..not working in batch file after npm install
I have the following command in one bat file.
echo STEP12
cd HDC
git config --global url."https://".insteadOf git://
echo STEP13
cd hui-components-style
npm install --registry http://localhost:23510
...
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How to solve npm error "npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE"
I'm trying to learn react, so I have this sample code for the full-stack react voting app, and I am trying to get it to work but after running npm install followed by npm start I receive the following ...
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How to completely remove node.js from Windows
I uninstalled my previous version of node.js (0.8.11) and downloaded the latest, 0.10.24 from the node.js website and installed it. However, after running node --version, it still indicates that I'm ...
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What's the difference between dependencies, devDependencies, and peerDependencies in NPM package.json file?
This documentation answers my question very poorly. I didn't understand those explanations. Can someone say in simpler words? Maybe with examples if it's hard to choose simple words?
Also added ...
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Sending command line arguments to npm script
The scripts portion of my package.json currently looks like this:
"scripts": {
"start": "node ./script.js server"
}
...which means I can run npm start to start the ...
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How do I override nested NPM dependency versions?
I would like to use the grunt-contrib-jasmine NPM package. It has various dependencies. Part of the dependency graph looks like this:
─┬ [email protected]
│ ├─┬ [email protected]
│...
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Where does npm install packages?
Can someone tell me where can I find the Node.js modules, which I installed using npm?
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How to install an npm package from GitHub directly
Trying to install modules from GitHub results in this error:
ENOENT error on package.json.
Easily reproduced using express:
npm install https://github.com/visionmedia/express throws error.
npm ...
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How can I update each dependency in package.json to the latest version?
I copied package.json from another project and now want to bump all of the dependencies to their latest versions since this is a fresh project and I don't mind fixing something if it breaks.
What's ...
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Is there a way to make npm install (the command) to work behind proxy?
Is there a way to make npm install work behind a proxy? I tried changing the proxy variable in the .npmrc file but it didn't work. I'm trying to avoid doing a manual download.
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What is the meaning of the "at" (@) prefix on npm packages?
In the Angular Component Router documentation I just stumbled over a npm command I have never seen before and I don't understand what is going on:
npm install @angular/router --save
What is the ...