Synopsis

npm edit<pkg>[/<subpkg>...]

Description

Selects a (sub)dependency in the current working directory and opens the package folder in the default editor (or whatever you've configured as the npmeditor config -- seenpm-config.)

After it has been edited, the package is rebuilt so as to pick up any changes in compiled packages.

For instance, you can donpm install connect to install connect into your package, and thennpm 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 fornpm edit ornpm config edit.

See Also

• npm folders
• npm explore
• npm install
• npm config
• npmrc

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Last edited byethomson onSeptember 22, 2020