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Looking at npm's documentation, 'i' is an alias of 'install', would there be any circumstances where it is preferable to use the full 'npm install'?
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npm i: The npm i (or npm install) is used to install all dependencies or devDependencies from a package. json file. npm ci: CI stands for clean install and npm ci is used to install all exact version dependencies or devDependencies from a package-lock.
It helps with installing various packages and resolving their various dependencies. It greatly helps with your Node development. NPM helps you install the various modules you need for your web development and not just given you a whole bunch of features you might never need.
The npm install installs all modules that are listed on package. json file and their dependencies. npm update updates all packages in the node_modules directory and their dependencies.
npm install downloads a package and it's dependencies. npm install can be run with or without arguments. When run without arguments, npm install downloads dependencies defined in a package. json file and generates a node_modules folder with the installed modules.
There is no specific difference between the two. It's just a lazy shortcut.
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