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NAME

       npm-edit - Edit an installed package

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

   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 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
   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.

   See Also
       • npm help folders

       • npm help explore

       • npm help install

       • npm help config

       • npm help npmrc

                                                   April 2020                                        NPM-EDIT(1)