NAME¶

npm-edit - Edit an installed package

SYNOPSIS¶

npm edit <name>[@<version>]

DESCRIPTION¶

Opens the package folder in the default editor (npm help or whatever you´ve configured as the npm editor config -- see 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¶

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

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Type: path

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

SEE ALSO¶

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npm help folders

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npm help explore

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npm help install

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npm help config

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npm help config

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npm help npmrc