DOT-Files/Gentoo/gentooamd/home/user/.tldrc/tldr/pages/common/npm-explain.md

npm explain

Explain how a package is installed, detailing its dependencies and reasons for inclusion. More information: https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/explain/.

• Explain why a specific package is installed:

npm {{[why|explain]}} {{package_name}}

• Show explanation in JSON format:

npm {{[why|explain]}} {{package_name}} --json

• Include peer dependencies in the explanation:

npm {{[why|explain]}} {{package_name}} --include peer

• Limit explanation depth to 2 levels deep:

npm {{[why|explain]}} {{package_name}} --depth 2