NAME¶

npm-deprecate - Deprecate a version of a package

SYNOPSIS¶

npm.commands.deprecate(args, callback)

DESCRIPTION¶

This command will update the npm registry entry for a package, providing a deprecation warning to all who attempt to install it.

The ´args´ parameter must have exactly two elements:

•

package[@version]

The version portion is optional, and may be either a range, or a specific version, or a tag.

•

message

The warning message that will be printed whenever a user attempts to install the package.

Note that you must be the package owner to deprecate something. See the owner and adduser help topics.

To un-deprecate a package, specify an empty string ("") for the message argument.

SEE ALSO¶

• npm apihelp publish
• npm apihelp unpublish
• npm help registry