This tool allows you to list any node_modules directories in your system, as well as the space they take up. You can then select which ones you want to erase to free up space.
This tool allows you to list any node_modules directories in your system, as well as the space they take up. You can then select which ones you want to erase to free up space. Yay!
$ npm i -g npkill
Unix users may need to run the command with sudo
npkill
By default, npkill will scan for node_modules starting at the path where npkill command is executed.
Move between the listed folders with ↓ ↑, and use Del to delete the selected folder (Supr for spanish keyboards.)
To exit, Ctrl + c.
| ARGUMENT | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| -h, --help, ? | Show this help page and exit |
| -v, --version | Show npkill version |
| -d, --directory | Set the directory from which to begin searching. By default, starting-point is . |
| -f, --full | Start searching from the home of the user (example: "/home/user" in linux) |
| -D, --delete-all | Automatically delete all node_modules folders that are found |
| -e, --show-errors | Show error messages if any |
Warning: In future versions some commands may change
npkill -d ~/projects
# other alternative:
cd ~/projects
npkill
npkill -d ~/backups/ --delete-all
Available soon
FAQs
List any node_modules directories in your system, as well as the space they take up. You can then select which ones you want to erase to free up space.
The npm package npkill receives a total of 8,151 weekly downloads. As such, npkill popularity was classified as popular.
We found that npkill demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 2 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
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