11cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci---
21cb0ef41Sopenharmony_cititle: npm-explore
31cb0ef41Sopenharmony_cisection: 1
41cb0ef41Sopenharmony_cidescription: Browse an installed package
51cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci---
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71cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci### Synopsis
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91cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci```bash
101cb0ef41Sopenharmony_cinpm explore <pkg> [ -- <command>]
111cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci```
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131cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ciNote: This command is unaware of workspaces.
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151cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci### Description
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171cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ciSpawn a subshell in the directory of the installed package specified.
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191cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ciIf a command is specified, then it is run in the subshell, which then
201cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ciimmediately terminates.
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221cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ciThis is particularly handy in the case of git submodules in the
231cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci`node_modules` folder:
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251cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci```bash
261cb0ef41Sopenharmony_cinpm explore some-dependency -- git pull origin master
271cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci```
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291cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ciNote that the package is *not* automatically rebuilt afterwards, so be
301cb0ef41Sopenharmony_cisure to use `npm rebuild <pkg>` if you make any changes.
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321cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci### Configuration
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341cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci#### `shell`
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361cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci* Default: SHELL environment variable, or "bash" on Posix, or "cmd.exe" on
371cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci  Windows
381cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci* Type: String
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401cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ciThe shell to run for the `npm explore` command.
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441cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci### See Also
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461cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci* [npm folders](/configuring-npm/folders)
471cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci* [npm edit](/commands/npm-edit)
481cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci* [npm rebuild](/commands/npm-rebuild)
491cb0ef41Sopenharmony_ci* [npm install](/commands/npm-install)
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