Unstalling npm modules in NodeJS
The Uninstall command is very similar to install modules command:
npm uninstall <moduleName>
Below are some of the options
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
npm uninstall <moduleName> | to remove the module from node_modules but it wont update package.json |
npm uninstall <moduleName> --save | to remove the module from dependencies in package.json |
npm uninstall <moduleName> --save-dev | to remove the module from devDependencies in package.json |
npm uninstall -g <moduleName> --save | to remove the module globally, You need to makesure that the module is not required in all your applications, as it will break it |