NAME

       npm-deprecate - Deprecate a version of a package

SYNOPSIS

       npm.commands.deprecate(args, callback)

DESCRIPTION

       This command will update the npm registry entry for a package, providing a deprecation warning to all who
       attempt to install it.

       The ´args´ parameter must have exactly two elements:

       •   package[@version]

           The version portion is optional, and may be either a range, or a specific version, or a tag.

       •   message

           The warning message that will be printed whenever a user attempts to install the package.

       Note that you must be the package owner to deprecate something. See the owner and adduser help topics.

       To un-deprecate a package, specify an empty string ("") for the message argument.

SEE ALSO

       •   npm apihelp publish

       •   npm apihelp unpublish

       •   npm help  registry

                                                  October 2013                                  NPM-DEPRECATE(3)