nave is similar to the python venv the node virtual environment management tool
installation
npm install -g nave
Simple to use
- Help command
Usage: nave <cmd>
Commands:
install <version> Install the version specified (ex: 12.8.0)
install <name> <ver> Install the version as a named env
use <version> Enter a subshell where <version> is being used
use <ver> <program> Enter a subshell, and run "<program>", then exit
use <name> <ver> Create a named env, using the specified version.
If the name already exists, but the version differs,
then it will update the link.
usemain <version> Install in /usr/local/bin (ie, use as your main nodejs)
clean <version> Delete the source code for <version>
uninstall <version> Delete the install for <version>
ls List versions currently installed
ls-remote List remote node versions
ls-all List remote and local node versions
latest Show the most recent dist version
cache Clear or view the cache
help Output help information
auto Find a .naverc and then be in that env
auto <dir> cd into <dir>, then find a .naverc, and be in that env
auto <dir> <cmd> cd into <dir>, then find a .naverc, and run a command
in that env
get <variable> Print out various nave config values.
exit Unset all the NAVE environs (use with 'exec')
Version Strings:
Any command that calls for a version can be provided any of the
following "version-ish" identifies:
- x.y.z A specific SemVer tuple
- x.y Major and minor version number
- x Just a major version number
- lts The most recent LTS (long-term support) node version
- lts/<name> The latest in a named LTS set. (argon, boron, etc.)
- lts/* Same as just "lts"
- latest The most recent (non-LTS) version
- stable Backwards-compatible alias for "lts".
To exit a nave subshell, type 'exit' or press ^D.
To run nave *without* a subshell, do 'exec nave use <version>'.
To clear the settings from a nave env, use 'exec nave exit'
- Install the required version
nave install 10.16.3
- Use a specific version
nave use 10.16.3 node -v
- effect
nave use 10.16.3 node -v
v10.16.3
Explanation
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