remove-nodeversion

Uninstall a given Node.js version

$ Remove-NodeVersion [node_version]

$ Remove-NodeVersion [node_version1 , node_version2 , ...]

$ Get-NodeVersions -Filter ">=20.0.0 <21.0.0" | Remove-NodeVersion

$ Get-NodeVersions | Remove-NodeVersion

remove-nodeversion version [options]
remove-nodeversion --all

version
    Specifies the Node.js version to be removed. This could be a full version string (e.g., 14.17.0, 16.x) or a major version (e.g., 14, 16), depending on the script's parsing logic. If the specified version is currently in use, the script might warn the user or fail unless a force option is provided.

--all
    An optional flag that, if implemented, would remove all Node.js versions currently installed and managed by the system or script. This is typically used for a complete cleanup.

-f, --force
    An optional flag to force the removal without prompting for confirmation, or to bypass checks that might prevent removal (e.g., if the version is currently active). Use with caution as it can lead to unintended data loss.

-h, --help
    An optional flag to display a help message or usage information for the command.

The command remove-nodeversion is not a standard Linux utility or a command provided by widely adopted Node.js version managers like nvm or n.

Instead, it is a descriptive name for a hypothetical script or a custom alias that would be designed to uninstall one or more specific versions of Node.js previously installed on a system. Its primary purpose, if it were to exist, would be to clean up disk space, manage Node.js environments, or remove deprecated/unwanted versions.

Typically, such a script would function by locating the installation directory of the specified Node.js version (e.g., within a user's home directory under a version manager's structure) and recursively deleting it. It might also attempt to clean up related symlinks or environment variables, depending on its sophistication.

Developers often use such removal mechanisms to maintain a tidy development environment, resolve version conflicts, or free up system resources after completing projects that required specific Node.js versions.

This command name (remove-nodeversion) is not a standard, pre-installed Linux command or part of any major Node.js version manager by this exact name. Its existence implies a custom script, alias, or internal function within a specific, less common Node.js management setup.

Therefore, its exact syntax, options, and behavior are entirely dependent on its implementation by the system administrator or developer who created it.

Users seeking to remove Node.js versions should typically consult the documentation for their specific Node.js version manager (e.g., nvm, n, Volta, fnm) as they provide their own, standardized uninstall commands.

If you encounter a `remove-nodeversion` command, it's most likely to be:

1. A shell script (e.g., Bash, Zsh) written by a system administrator or developer to automate Node.js version cleanup in a specific environment.
2. An alias defined in a shell configuration file (e.g., `.bashrc`, `.zshrc`) that points to a more complex command from a version manager (e.g., `alias remove-nodeversion='nvm uninstall'`).
3. Part of a less common or internal Node.js version management tool not widely distributed.

For standard Node.js version management, always refer to the specific tool you are using:

• For nvm: `nvm uninstall version`
• For n: `n rm version`
• For Volta: `volta uninstall node@version`
• For fnm: `fnm uninstall version`

The command name remove-nodeversion does not have a documented history as a standalone or widely adopted Linux utility. Instead, the concept of removing Node.js versions is integral to modern JavaScript/Node.js development workflows that often involve managing multiple Node.js versions concurrently.

Tools like nvm (Node Version Manager), n, Volta, and fnm emerged to address the need for easy switching and removal of Node.js versions. While these tools provide their own specific commands for uninstallation (e.g., `nvm uninstall `, `n rm `), the descriptive name `remove-nodeversion` might be adopted in custom scripts or aliases to simplify these operations for specific environments or users, reflecting a common desire for a straightforward removal mechanism.

nvm(1), n(1), volta(1), fnm(1), node(1), npm(1)