Global installation with npm : @latest version not recommended for global scope?
I recently heard discussion between developers that I didn't understand :
For npm module installation, @latest tag should not be used with --global option because, with any update it could cause some trouble. Conclusion was : @latest can be used peacefully for local installation but a specific version is preferred for global installation.
But I didn't understand explanation.
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I recently heard discussion between developers that I didn't understand :
For npm module installation, @latest tag should not be used with --global option because, with any update it could cause some trouble. Conclusion was : @latest can be used peacefully for local installation but a specific version is preferred for global installation.
But I didn't understand explanation.
npm npm-install
edited Aug 12 '17 at 4:18
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asked Aug 10 '17 at 15:38
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PS : begin of post is truncated even when editing so : Hello everyone
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PPS : it is for angular installation
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I recently heard discussion between developers that I didn't understand :
For npm module installation, @latest tag should not be used with --global option because, with any update it could cause some trouble. Conclusion was : @latest can be used peacefully for local installation but a specific version is preferred for global installation.
But I didn't understand explanation.
npm npm-install
edited Aug 12 '17 at 4:18
Cœur
18.4k9109148
asked Aug 10 '17 at 15:38
logoslogos
1
I recently heard discussion between developers that I didn't understand :
For npm module installation, @latest tag should not be used with --global option because, with any update it could cause some trouble. Conclusion was : @latest can be used peacefully for local installation but a specific version is preferred for global installation.
But I didn't understand explanation.
npm npm-install
npm npm-install
edited Aug 12 '17 at 4:18
Cœur
18.4k9109148
asked Aug 10 '17 at 15:38
logoslogos
1
edited Aug 12 '17 at 4:18
Cœur
18.4k9109148
asked Aug 10 '17 at 15:38
logoslogos
1
edited Aug 12 '17 at 4:18
Cœur
18.4k9109148
edited Aug 12 '17 at 4:18
Cœur
18.4k9109148
edited Aug 12 '17 at 4:18
Cœur
18.4k9109148
18.4k9109148
asked Aug 10 '17 at 15:38
logoslogos
1
asked Aug 10 '17 at 15:38
logoslogos
1
asked Aug 10 '17 at 15:38
logoslogos
1
1
PS : begin of post is truncated even when editing so : Hello everyone
– logos
Aug 10 '17 at 15:42
PPS : it is for angular installation
– logos
Aug 10 '17 at 15:51
add a comment |
PS : begin of post is truncated even when editing so : Hello everyone
– logos
Aug 10 '17 at 15:42
PPS : it is for angular installation
– logos
Aug 10 '17 at 15:51
PS : begin of post is truncated even when editing so : Hello everyone
– logos
Aug 10 '17 at 15:42
PS : begin of post is truncated even when editing so : Hello everyone
– logos
Aug 10 '17 at 15:42
PPS : it is for angular installation
– logos
Aug 10 '17 at 15:51
PPS : it is for angular installation
– logos
Aug 10 '17 at 15:51
add a comment |
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@latest is used to override any versions listed as dependencies within your package.json.
You shouldn't have a global package.json and therefore there isn't a reason to use @latest because npm install will install the latest version by default.
npm install docs:
npm install [<@scope>/]<name>:
Do a
<name>@<tag>install, where<tag>is the "tag" config. (See npm-config. The config's default value is latest.)
In most cases, this will install the version of the modules tagged as latest on the npm registry.
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@latest is used to override any versions listed as dependencies within your package.json.
You shouldn't have a global package.json and therefore there isn't a reason to use @latest because npm install will install the latest version by default.
npm install docs:
npm install [<@scope>/]<name>:
Do a
<name>@<tag>install, where<tag>is the "tag" config. (See npm-config. The config's default value is latest.)
In most cases, this will install the version of the modules tagged as latest on the npm registry.
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@latest is used to override any versions listed as dependencies within your package.json.
You shouldn't have a global package.json and therefore there isn't a reason to use @latest because npm install will install the latest version by default.
npm install docs:
npm install [<@scope>/]<name>:
Do a
<name>@<tag>install, where<tag>is the "tag" config. (See npm-config. The config's default value is latest.)
In most cases, this will install the version of the modules tagged as latest on the npm registry.
answered May 8 '18 at 0:27
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@latest is used to override any versions listed as dependencies within your package.json.
You shouldn't have a global package.json and therefore there isn't a reason to use @latest because npm install will install the latest version by default.
npm install docs:
npm install [<@scope>/]<name>:
Do a
<name>@<tag>install, where<tag>is the "tag" config. (See npm-config. The config's default value is latest.)
In most cases, this will install the version of the modules tagged as latest on the npm registry.
answered May 8 '18 at 0:27
JBallinJBallin
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@latest is used to override any versions listed as dependencies within your package.json.
You shouldn't have a global package.json and therefore there isn't a reason to use @latest because npm install will install the latest version by default.
npm install docs:
npm install [<@scope>/]<name>:
Do a
<name>@<tag>install, where<tag>is the "tag" config. (See npm-config. The config's default value is latest.)
In most cases, this will install the version of the modules tagged as latest on the npm registry.
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PS : begin of post is truncated even when editing so : Hello everyone
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PPS : it is for angular installation
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