npm-explain
shows why a package is installed
TLDR
Explain why package installed
$ npm explain [package-name]
Explain with JSON output$ npm explain [package-name] --json
Explain specific version$ npm explain [package@version]
SYNOPSIS
npm explain [package]
DESCRIPTION
npm explain shows why a package is installed. Displays dependency chain.The command traces dependency tree. Shows all paths to the package.
PARAMETERS
PACKAGE
Package to explain.--json
JSON output format.--help
Display help information.
INSTALL
sudo pacman -S npm
sudo apk add npm
brew install npm
CAVEATS
Alias: npm why. Shows all dependency paths. Requires installed package.
HISTORY
npm explain was added to help understand dependency relationships in complex projects.
