SYNOPSIS

npm explore <name> [ -- <cmd>]

DESCRIPTION

Spawn a subshell in the directory of the installed package specified.

If a command is specified, then it is run in the subshell, which then immediately terminates.

This is particularly handy in the case of git submodules in the node_modules folder:

  • npm explore some-dependency -- git pull origin master
    

Note that the package is not automatically rebuilt afterwards, so be sure to use npm rebuild <pkg> if you make any changes.

CONFIGURATION

shell

*

Default: SHELL environment variable, or "bash" on Posix, or "cmd" on Windows

*

Type: path

The shell to run for the npm explore command.

RELATED TO npm-explore…

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npm help submodule

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npm help folders

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npm help edit

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npm help rebuild

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npm help build

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npm help install