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tags: [tldr, common]
source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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# npm prune
> Remove extraneous packages from `node_modules`.
> Note: Extraneous packages are those present in the node_modules folder that are not listed as any package's dependency list.
> More information: <https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/npm-prune/>.
- Remove all extraneous packages not listed in dependencies:
`npm prune`
- Remove extraneous packages and devDependencies (useful for production builds):
`npm prune --production`
- Show what would be removed without making any changes:
`npm prune --dry-run`
- Output the changes as JSON:
`npm prune --json`
- Remove specific packages by name:
`npm prune {{package_name}}`