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)