npm-home

Open the npm page of a specific package in the web browser

$ npm-home [package]

$ npm-home [[-g|--github]] [package]

$ npm-home [[-y|--yarn]] [package]

npm-home [] [--browser ]

[]
    The name of the npm package. If omitted, it uses the package in the current directory.

--browser
    Specifies the browser to open the URL in. If omitted, it uses the default system browser.

The npm-home command simplifies opening the homepage of an npm package in your default web browser. It avoids the need to manually search for the package on npmjs.com and navigate to its associated website. It works by inspecting the `package.json` file within the current directory or a specified directory to extract the `homepage` field. If found, it will launch the URL in your browser. If no `homepage` is available in the `package.json` or if a specified package doesn't exist, it will output an error message.

The command enhances developer workflow by providing a quick way to access the documentation, repository, or general information page of a particular dependency or project. This eliminates friction when researching packages or needing to contribute or report an issue to a dependency's maintainers. It offers a convenience layer on top of the `npm` command line tool.

The command requires that the `package.json` file contains a valid `homepage` field. If it is missing, null, empty, or invalid, npm-home will fail to open a browser.
npm-home relies on tools like `open`, `xdg-open`, or specific browser executables depending on your operating system to launch the browser. Ensure these dependencies are correctly installed and configured.

• To open the homepage of the package in the current directory: npm-home
• To open the homepage of the 'lodash' package: npm-home lodash
• To open the homepage of a package using Firefox browser: npm-home lodash --browser firefox

npm(1), npm-view(1)