npm-pkg

manipulates package

TLDR

Get package.json field

$ npm pkg get [name]

Set package.json field

$ npm pkg set [name]="[value]"

Delete field

$ npm pkg delete [field]

Get multiple fields

$ npm pkg get [name] [version]

Set nested field

$ npm pkg set [scripts.test]="[jest]"

SYNOPSIS

npm pkg [command] [options]

DESCRIPTION

npm pkg manipulates package.json fields. Read and write properties programmatically.The command modifies package.json. Useful for scripts and automation.

PARAMETERS

COMMAND

Pkg subcommand.

get FIELD

Read field value.

set FIELD=VALUE

Write field value.

delete FIELD

Remove field.

--help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo pacman -S npm

sudo apk add npm

brew install npm

CAVEATS

Modifies package.json. Supports JSON paths. Use quotes for values.

HISTORY

npm pkg provides package.json manipulation from the command line.