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npx: In case multiple commands with the same name exist, it is possible to specify the package name.

$ npx --package ${package_name} ${command}

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The command npx --package ${package_name} ${command} is used to execute a command using a specific package installed locally in the Node.js environment.

Here's how each part of the command works:

npx: It is a command-line tool that comes bundled with npm (Node Package Manager). It is used to run package binaries specifically installed in the local node_modules directory.
--package ${package_name}: This option specifies the package that you want to execute the command with. ${package_name} should be replaced with the actual name of the package. It tells npx to use the locally installed version of the specified package.
${command}: This is the command that you want to execute. It can be any command that is part of the package specified in ${package_name}. For example, if ${package_name} is eslint, you can use ${command} as eslint . to run the ESLint command to analyze your code.

In summary, this command allows you to run a specific command from a locally installed package without the need to install and manage globally installed packages.

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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