npm-why
shows why a package is installed
TLDR
Explain why a package is installed
$ npm why [package-name]
Explain a specific version$ npm why [package-name]@[version]
JSON output$ npm why [package-name] --json
Limit depth of the dependency tree$ npm why [package-name] --long
Target a specific workspace$ npm why [package-name] --workspace=[workspace-name]
SYNOPSIS
npm why package-spec...
DESCRIPTION
npm why shows why a package is installed. Alias for npm explain.The command traces dependency paths. Shows all routes to package.
PARAMETERS
PACKAGE-SPEC
Package name, optionally with version range (e.g., lodash@^4).--json
Output results in JSON format.--long
Show extended information.--workspace NAME
Limit to a named workspace or path.--include-workspace-root
Include root project in addition to workspaces.--help
Display help information.
INSTALL
sudo pacman -S npm
sudo apk add npm
brew install npm
CAVEATS
Alias for npm explain. Shows all dependency paths. Requires installed package.
HISTORY
npm why provides dependency tracing to understand package relationships.
SEE ALSO
npm(1), npm-explain(1), npm-ls(1)
