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https://github.com/npm/cli

the package manager for JavaScript
https://github.com/npm/cli

javascript nodejs npm npm-cli package-manager tools

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the package manager for JavaScript

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/npm/cli
Owner: npm
License: other
Created: 2018-07-05T23:26:52.000Z (over 6 years ago)
Default Branch: latest
Last Pushed: 2024-12-20T19:19:27.000Z (22 days ago)
Last Synced: 2024-12-30T11:42:53.618Z (13 days ago)
Topics: javascript, nodejs, npm, npm-cli, package-manager, tools
Language: JavaScript
Homepage: https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/
Size: 159 MB
Stars: 8,595
Watchers: 220
Forks: 3,237
Open Issues: 671
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- Codeowners: .github/CODEOWNERS
- Security: SECURITY.md
- Authors: AUTHORS

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README

        # npm - a JavaScript package manager

[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/npm.svg)](https://npm.im/npm)

[![license](https://img.shields.io/npm/l/npm.svg)](https://npm.im/npm)

[![CI - cli](https://github.com/npm/cli/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/npm/cli/actions/workflows/ci.yml)

[![Benchmark Suite](https://github.com/npm/cli/actions/workflows/benchmark.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/npm/cli/actions/workflows/benchmark.yml)

### Requirements

One of the following versions of [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) must be installed to run **`npm`**:

* `18.x.x` >= `18.17.0`

* `20.5.0` or higher

### Installation

**`npm`** comes bundled with [**`node`**](https://nodejs.org/), & most third-party distributions, by default. Officially supported downloads/distributions can be found at: [nodejs.org/en/download](https://nodejs.org/en/download)

#### Direct Download

You can download & install **`npm`** directly from [**npmjs**.com](https://npmjs.com/) using our custom `install.sh` script:

```bash

curl -qL https://www.npmjs.com/install.sh | sh

```

#### Node Version Managers

If you're looking to manage multiple versions of **`Node.js`** &/or **`npm`**, consider using a [node version manager](https://github.com/search?q=node+version+manager+archived%3Afalse&type=repositories&ref=advsearch)

### Usage

```bash

npm 

```

### Links & Resources

* [**Documentation**](https://docs.npmjs.com/) - Official docs & how-tos for all things **npm**

    * Note: you can also search docs locally with `npm help-search `

* [**Bug Tracker**](https://github.com/npm/cli/issues) - Search or submit bugs against the CLI

* [**Roadmap**](https://github.com/orgs/github/projects/4247/views/1?filterQuery=npm) - Track & follow along with our public roadmap

* [**Community Feedback and Discussions**](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/categories/npm) - Contribute ideas & discussion around the npm registry, website & CLI

* [**RFCs**](https://github.com/npm/rfcs) - Contribute ideas & specifications for the API/design of the npm CLI

* [**Service Status**](https://status.npmjs.org/) - Monitor the current status & see incident reports for the website & registry

* [**Project Status**](https://npm.github.io/statusboard/) - See the health of all our maintained OSS projects in one view

* [**Events Calendar**](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=npmjs.com_oonluqt8oftrt0vmgrfbg6q6go@group.calendar.google.com) - Keep track of our Open RFC calls, releases, meetups, conferences & more

* [**Support**](https://www.npmjs.com/support) - Experiencing problems with the **npm** [website](https://npmjs.com) or [registry](https://registry.npmjs.org)? File a ticket [here](https://www.npmjs.com/support)

### Acknowledgments

* `npm` is configured to use the **npm Public Registry** at [https://registry.npmjs.org](https://registry.npmjs.org) by default; Usage of this registry is subject to **Terms of Use** available at [https://npmjs.com/policies/terms](https://npmjs.com/policies/terms)

* You can configure `npm` to use any other compatible registry you prefer. You can read more about configuring third-party registries [here](https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v7/using-npm/registry)

### FAQ on Branding

#### Is it "npm" or "NPM" or "Npm"?

**`npm`** should never be capitalized unless it is being displayed in a location that is customarily all-capitals (ex. titles on `man` pages).

#### Is "npm" an acronym for "Node Package Manager"?

Contrary to popular belief, **`npm`** **is not** in fact an acronym for "Node Package Manager"; It is a recursive bacronymic abbreviation for **"npm is not an acronym"** (if the project was named "ninaa", then it would be an acronym). The precursor to **`npm`** was actually a bash utility named **"pm"**, which was the shortform name of **"pkgmakeinst"** - a bash function that installed various things on various platforms. If **`npm`** were to ever have been considered an acronym, it would be as "node pm" or, potentially "new pm".