Npm Update Library and Npm List

To update a library using npm (Node Package Manager) and list installed packages, you can use the following commands:

1. Updating a Library:
   To update a specific library, you can use the npm update command followed by the library name.

npm update <package-name>

For example, to update the “lodash” library, you would run:

npm update lodash

This command will update the “lodash” library to the latest version available.

2. Listing Installed Packages:
   To list all the installed packages in your project, you can use the npm list command.

npm list

This command will display a tree-like structure of the installed packages in your project, including their dependencies and versions.

If you want to see only the top-level packages (excluding their dependencies), you can use the --depth=0 option:

npm list --depth=0

This command will list only the top-level packages and their versions.

Additionally, you can use the -g flag to list globally installed packages:

npm list -g

This command will list all globally installed packages and their versions.

Note: If you’re using npm version 7 or later, the npm list command is automatically invoked with --depth=0, so you don’t need to specify it explicitly.

These commands provide a way to update specific libraries and get an overview of the installed packages in your project or globally. Make sure to run these commands in the root directory of your project or specify the appropriate options to target a specific project or global packages.