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'''npm''' is the default [[package manager]] for [[Node.js]] (a JavaScript runtime environment).

== Description ==

npm is automatically included when Node.js is installed.

npm consists of a [[Command-line interface|command line client]] that interacts with a remote registry.

It allows users to consume and distribute JavaScript modules that are available on the registry.

Packages on the registry are in CommonJS format and include a [[metadata]] file in [[JSON]] format.

== See also ==

* [[Command-line interface]]
* [[JavaScript]]
* [[JSON]]
* [[Metadata]]
* [[Node.js]]
* [[Package manager]]

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Npm_(software) npm (software)] @ Wikipedia
* [https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/installing-npm-packages-globally Installing npm packages globally]
* [https://docs.npmjs.com/getting-started/fixing-npm-permissions Fixing npm permissions]


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