npm Scripts & Workspaces/Run a package temporarily

Download a package temporarily and run its binary.

Section: Execution helpers

Run a package temporarily

bash
bash
npm exec --package cowsay -- cowsay hello
Explanation

Download a package temporarily and run its binary.

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