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What's the difference between npm install and npm cache verify?


Asked by Justice Spencer on Dec 08, 2021 FAQ



If you want to make sure everything is consistent, use npm cache verify instead. On the other hand, if you're debugging an issue with the installer, you can use npm install --cache /tmp/empty-cache to use a temporary cache instead of nuking the actual one.
Moreover,
when you run the command npm cache verify, you can see this path along with other details. ie; npm cache verify: Verifies the contents of the cache folder, garbage collecting any unneeded data, and verifying the integrity of the cache index and all cached data. npm cache clean --force delete the entire cache.
Also Know, 92 npm installinstalls all modules that are listed on package.jsonfile and their dependencies. npm updateupdates all packages in the node_modulesdirectory and their dependencies. npm install expressinstalls only the express module and its dependencies.
Besides,
npm (node package manager) is the dependency/package manager you get out of the box when you install Node.js. It provides a way for developers to install packages both globally and locally. Sometimes you might want to take a look at a specific package and try out some commands.
Additionally,
You can install a new package as dev-dependencies by running the command npm install