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syntax: markdown
tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# npm install-test

> Equivalent to running `npm install` followed by `npm test`.
> Note: `it` can be used as shorthand for `install-test`.
> More information: <https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/npm-install-test/>.

- Install all dependencies and then run tests:

`npm {{[it|install-test]}}`

- Install a specific package and then run tests:

`npm {{[it|install-test]}} {{package_name}}`

- Install a package and save it as a dependency before running tests:

`npm {{[it|install-test]}} {{package_name}} {{[-S|--save]}}`

- Install dependencies globally and then run tests:

`npm {{[it|install-test]}} {{[-g|--global]}}`