npm-stars

Show all starred packages by the currently logged-in user

$ npm stars

$ npm stars --registry [registry_url]

$ npm stars [username]

$ npm stars [username] --registry [registry_url]

$ npm stars [[-h|--help]]

npm stars [--json]

--json
    Output the list of starred packages in JSON format, facilitating programmatic consumption rather than a human-readable list.

The npm stars command allows you to view a list of all npm packages you have previously "starred." Similar to starring a repository on GitHub, starring an npm package is a way to show appreciation for a project and to bookmark it for future reference. This command is particularly useful for developers who frequently explore and utilize various packages, providing a quick way to revisit favorite or highly useful libraries without having to remember their exact names. To use npm stars, you must first be logged into your npm account using npm login. Once logged in, the command fetches your personalized list of starred packages directly from the npm registry and displays them, typically as a simple list of package names. The output can also be formatted as JSON for programmatic use, making it easy to integrate into scripts or tools that analyze your npm activity. It acts as a personal catalog of valuable resources discovered within the vast npm ecosystem.

npm stars requires an active internet connection to communicate with the npm registry.
You must be logged into an npm account using npm login before you can view your starred packages.
If you haven't starred any packages, the command will simply return an empty list or output, indicating no starred items.
The command itself does not allow you to star or unstar packages; for that, use npm star and npm unstar.

How to Star a Package: To add a package to your starred list, use the command npm star <package-name>. For example, to star the 'lodash' package, you would run npm star lodash.
How to Unstar a Package: To remove a package from your starred list, use npm unstar <package-name>. This will remove your 'star' from the specified package.

The star and stars functionalities were introduced into the npm CLI as part of its ongoing development to foster community engagement and provide user-friendly ways to manage package preferences. These commands reflect a common pattern seen in other development ecosystems, allowing users to bookmark and endorse projects. While the core npm CLI has undergone numerous iterations since its inception in 2010, features like starring have remained integral, evolving with the platform's focus on both developer utility and social interaction within the JavaScript ecosystem.

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