npm commands
Frequently Used npm Commands for Local Development
Linking a Local Package
cd ~/path/to/package
npm link
Unlinking a Local Package
cd ~/path/to/package
npm unlink
Removing a Package Globally
npm rm --global <package-name>
Checking if a Package is Removed
npm list --global
Clearing the npx Cache
rm -rf ~/.npm/_npx
Running a Package without Global Installation
npx <package-name>
# add @latest to ensure you're using the latest version
npx <package-name>@latest
Example package.json Configurations for Building a CLI with NodeJS, TypeScript, and esbuild
"scripts": {
"dev": "tsc -w && npm run link",
"start": "node dist/index.js",
"build": "esbuild src/index.ts --bundle --platform=node --target=node18 --outfile=dist/index.js",
"up": "npm run build && npm publish --access public && npm run unlink",
"link": "npm unlink your-cli && npm i -g && chmod +x ./dist/index.js && npm link your-cli",
"unlink": "npm rm -g your-cli && npm unlink your-cli"
},
"bin": {
"your-cli": "./dist/index.js"
}