npm-author

View documentation for the original command

$ tldr npm owner

npm owner ls

    The name of the npm package to retrieve author information for.

The `npm-author` command (often accessed via `npm owner ls `) displays the list of authors and maintainers of a specified npm package. This is useful for identifying who to contact regarding issues, contributing to the project, or understanding the package's ownership structure. It leverages the npm registry API to retrieve and present the author information in a readable format. Understanding author and maintainer roles is crucial for package security and community engagement. If you need to change author of package you need to use `npm owner add ` or `npm owner rm `.
Please also note the output may be slightly different, depending on npm version.

The output is typically a list of npm usernames, each representing an author or maintainer of the package. Each user has a role for the package, if you need to display more information, use the registry API directly.

If the specified package does not exist in the npm registry, the command will return an error message indicating that the package could not be found. Also, you must be logged in to npm to use the command effectively.

Be cautious when interacting with the authors or maintainers of a package. While generally safe, be aware of potential social engineering attacks. Verify package integrity and be cautious about running code from unknown or untrusted sources.

npm(1), npm-owner(1)