deprecate.md

npm-deprecate(3) -- Deprecate a version of a package

SYNOPSIS

npm.commands.deprecate(args, callback)

DESCRIPTION

This command will update the npm registry entry for a package, providing a deprecation warning to all who attempt to install it.

The 'args' parameter must have exactly two elements:

• package[@version]

  The version portion is optional, and may be either a range, or a specific version, or a tag.

• message

  The warning message that will be printed whenever a user attempts to install the package.

Note that you must be the package owner to deprecate something. See the owner and adduser help topics.

SEE ALSO

• npm-publish(3)
• npm-unpublish(3)
• npm-registry(1)