section: cli-commands title: npm-explore description: Browse an installed package

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npm explore

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Browse an installed package

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Synopsis

    npm explore <pkg> [ -- <command>]

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Description

Spawn a subshell in the directory of the installed package specified.

If a command is specified, then it is run in the subshell, which then immediately terminates.

This is particularly handy in the case of git submodules in the `node_modules` folder:

    npm explore some-dependency -- git pull origin master

Note that the package is not automatically rebuilt afterwards, so be sure to use `npm rebuild <pkg>` if you make any changes.

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Configuration

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shell

- Default: SHELL environment variable, or "bash" on Posix, or "cmd" on Windows
- Type: path

The shell to run for the `npm explore` command.

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See Also

- npm folders
- npm edit
- npm rebuild
- npm build
- npm install

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