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section: cli-commands
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title: npm-explore
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description: Browse an installed package
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---
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2019-11-18 21:01:39 +02:00
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# npm-explore(1)
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2019-11-18 21:01:39 +02:00
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## Browse an installed package
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### Synopsis
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```bash
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npm explore <pkg> [ -- <command>]
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```
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### Description
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Spawn a subshell in the directory of the installed package specified.
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If a command is specified, then it is run in the subshell, which then
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immediately terminates.
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This is particularly handy in the case of git submodules in the
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`node_modules` folder:
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```bash
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npm explore some-dependency -- git pull origin master
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```
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Note that the package is *not* automatically rebuilt afterwards, so be
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sure to use `npm rebuild <pkg>` if you make any changes.
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### Configuration
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#### shell
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* Default: SHELL environment variable, or "bash" on Posix, or "cmd" on
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Windows
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* Type: path
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The shell to run for the `npm explore` command.
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### See Also
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* [npm folders](/configuring-npm/folders)
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* [npm edit](/cli-commands/edit)
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* [npm rebuild](/cli-commands/rebuild)
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* [npm build](/cli-commands/build)
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* [npm install](/cli-commands/install)
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