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NPM-EDIT(1) General Commands Manual NPM-EDIT(1)

NAME

npm-edit

Synopsis

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Description

Selects a dependency in the current project and opens the package folder in the default editor (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

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See Also

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

May 2026 11.13.0