docs: add examples for command line flags including --prefix #8791
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Description
This PR adds concrete examples for command line flags, specifically documenting the --prefix\ flag that many users were unable to find in the documentation.
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Closes #8197
Context
Users were unable to find documentation for the --prefix\ flag, which is a commonly used option for running npm commands in different directories. While the general mechanism (any config option can be a flag) was explained, there were no concrete examples making it hard to discover. The --prefix\ flag is particularly useful in monorepos and CI/CD scripts where you want to run npm commands in subdirectories without changing the current working directory.
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