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NODEJS-BASICS4 MIN READ

npm commands you should not mix up

Recall the npm command to use for dependency changes, reproducible installs, scripts, audits, and update discovery.

npm install versus npm ci: which job is which? Change with install; prove with ci. Compare How do you run the project-defined test command? npm test or npm run test, depending on the script. Project scripts make local and CI commands consistent. Script Audit says vulnerable. Should I run npm audit fix --force in this release branch? The team is in release freeze and the app currently passes tests. Your line Open a reviewed dependency-fix PR unless the release owner accepts the update risk. Forced fixes can introduce major changes. A security command can still change runtime behavior. It respects…

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