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npm install <package>Install a runtime dependency.
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Install, update, remove, lockfile, and local-development npm dependency workflows.
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Installing dependencies
Install packages in different dependency buckets.
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npm install <package>@<version>Install an exact version.
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npm install -D <package>Add a development dependency.
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npm install -O <package>Add an optional dependency.
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npm install -P <package>Add a peer dependency entry.
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npm install --no-save <package>Install a package without editing package.json.
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npm install -g <package>Install a CLI tool globally.
Update and remove dependencies
Change package versions and clean up dependencies.
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npm uninstall <package>Remove a dependency and update manifests.
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npm updateUpdate installed packages within semver ranges.
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npm update <package>Update one installed package.
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npm dedupeReduce duplicate package copies in the tree.
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npm pruneDelete packages not listed in manifests.
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npm find-dupesReport duplicate package copies in the tree.
Lockfiles and reproducible installs
Commands that matter for CI and predictable installs.
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npm ci --ignore-scriptsPerform a clean install while skipping lifecycle scripts.
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npm install --package-lock-onlyUpdate package-lock.json without changing node_modules.
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npm shrinkwrapCreate a publishable lockfile.
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npm install --legacy-peer-depsBypass peer dependency auto-resolution conflicts.
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npm install --omit=devSkip devDependencies during install.
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npm ci --omit=devUse lockfile while skipping devDependencies.
Local development and linking
Useful local package development commands.
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npm linkRegister the current package for local linking.
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npm link <package>Link a globally linked package into the current project.
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npm packCreate a tarball from the current package.
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npm install ./my-package-1.0.0.tgzInstall a package from a local tarball.
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