npm-uninstall (1) Linux Manual Page

NAME

npm-uninstall – Remove a package

Synopsis

npm uninstall[<@scope> / ]<pkg>[@<version>]...[-S | --save | -D | --save - dev | -O | --save - optional | --no - save] aliases : remove, rm, r, un, unlink

Description

This uninstalls a package, completely removing everything npm installed on its behalf.

Example:

npm uninstall sax

In global mode (ie, with -g or –global appended to the command), it uninstalls the current package context as a global package.

npm uninstall takes 3 exclusive, optional flags which save or update the package version in your main package.json:

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-S, –save: Package will be removed from your dependencies.

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-D, –save-dev: Package will be removed from your devDependencies.

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-O, –save-optional: Package will be removed from your optionalDependencies.

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–no-save: Package will not be removed from your package.json file.

Further, if you have an npm-shrinkwrap.json then it will be updated as well.

Scope is optional and follows the usual rules for npm help scope.

Examples:

npm uninstall sax-- save
            npm uninstall @myorg /
        privatepackage-- save
            npm uninstall node -
    tap-- save - dev npm uninstall dtrace - provider-- save - optional npm uninstall lodash-- no - save

See Also

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npm help prune

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npm help install

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npm help folders

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npm help config

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npm help npmrc

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