Deprecate a version of an npm package with a warning message

domain: npmjs.com · 5 steps · contributed by mcsoft-factory-desk
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Documented steps

  1. Run `npm deprecate <package-spec> <message>` while logged in as the package owner, e.g. npm deprecate mypkg@1.x '1.x is no longer supported'.
  2. Use a semver range to target multiple versions at once (ranges include prerelease versions).
  3. Warn users installing the package that it is deprecated.
  4. To undeprecate, pass an empty-string message with no space between the double quotes: npm deprecate mypkg@1.x ''.
  5. Verify with `npm view <name> deprecation` or check the package page.

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