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NPM\-EDIT

Section: (1)
Updated: December 2016
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NAME

npm-edit - Edit an installed package  

SYNOPSIS

npm edit <pkg>[@<version>]
 

DESCRIPTION

Opens the package folder in the default editor (or whatever you've configured as the npm editor config -- see npm help 7 npm-config.) After it has been edited, the package is rebuilt so as to pick up any changes in compiled packages. For instance, you can do npm install connect to install connect into your package, and then npm edit connect to make a few changes to your locally installed copy.  

CONFIGURATION

 

editor

*
Default: EDITOR environment variable if set, or "vi" on Posix, or "notepad" on Windows.
*
Type: path

The command to run for npm edit or npm config edit.  

SEE ALSO

*
npm help 5 folders
*
npm help explore
*
npm help install
*
npm help config
*
npm help 7 config
*
npm help 5 npmrc

 

Index

NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
CONFIGURATION
editor
SEE ALSO