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npm edit

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Edit an installed package

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Synopsis

    npm edit <pkg>[/<subpkg>...]

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Description

Selects a (sub)dependency in the current working directory 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.

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Configuration

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editor

- Default: `EDITOR` environment variable if set, or `"vi"` on Posix, or `"notepad"` on Windows.
- Type: path

The command to run for `npm edit` or `npm config edit`.

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See Also

- npm folders
- npm explore
- npm install
- npm config
- npmrc

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