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NAME
       npm-edit - Edit an installed package


SYNOPSIS
       npm edit <pkg>[@<version>]


DESCRIPTION
       Opens the package folder in the default editor (or whatever you´ve configured as the npm editor config --
       see npm help 7 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 5 folders

       •   npm help explore

       •   npm help install

       •   npm help config

       •   npm help 7 config

       •   npm help 5 npmrc

                                                  December 2015                                      NPM-EDIT(1)