npm-prune (3) - Linux Manuals

npm-prune: Remove extraneous packages

Command to display npm-prune manual in Linux: $ man 3 npm-prune

NAME

npm-prune -- Remove extraneous packages

SYNOPSIS

npm.commands.prune([packages,] callback)

DESCRIPTION

This command removes "extraneous" packages.

The first parameter is optional, and it specifies packages to be removed.

No packages are specified, then all packages will be checked.

Extraneous packages are packages that are not listed on the parent package's dependencies list.