When I list my npm packages with npm ls -g
(or without the -g
option for a local node_modules
directory) I see all installed packages and their dependencies. Like so:
$ npm ls -g
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Ugly, yes? I am typically not interested in the dependencies, only top-level packages. I searched the npm man page for a way to filter this ungainly output but alas, I was denied. Or too dumb to see what was right in front of me. In either case, I was left with my problem.
I added the following snippet to my ~/.bash_profile
file:
function npmls() {
npm ls "$@" | grep ^[ββ]
}
To make the change effective, I sourced the file:
$ source ~/.bash_profile
Now, when I execute the npmls
function (to which I can pass standard npm arguments), it will filter the output to show only top-level packages.
$ npmls -g
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Ah, much better. I can put the eye bleach back under the sink now.
Thanks @tmugford! :)