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npm: Download a package and install it globally.
$ npm install --global ${module_name}
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This command is used to install a Node Package Manager (npm) module globally on your system.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • npm install: This is the npm command used to install packages or modules.
  • --global: This flag specifies that the module should be installed globally on your system. When a module is installed globally, it is available across all projects and can be accessed from the command line.
  • ${module_name}: This is a placeholder representing the name of the module you want to install. You should replace ${module_name} with the actual name of the module you want to install. For example, if you want to install the "lodash" module globally, you would replace ${module_name} with "lodash".

So, when you run the command npm install --global lodash, it will install the "lodash" module globally on your system, allowing you to use it in any project and from the command line.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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