Node Version Manager
Note: refers to any version-like string nvm understands. This includes:
- full or partial version numbers, starting with an optional "v" (0.10, v0.1.2, v1)
- default (built-in) aliases: node, stable, unstable, iojs, system
- custom aliases you define with
nvm alias foo
Any options that produce colorized output should respect the --no-colors option.
Usage:
nvm --help Show this message
nvm --version Print out the installed version of nvm
nvm install [-s] Download and install a , [-s] from source. Uses .nvmrc if available
--reinstall-packages-from= When installing, reinstall packages installed in <node|iojs|node version number>
--lts When installing, only select from LTS (long-term support) versions
--lts= When installing, only select from versions for a specific LTS line
--skip-default-packages When installing, skip the default-packages file if it exists
--latest-npm After installing, attempt to upgrade to the latest working npm on the given node version
--no-progress Disable the progress bar on any downloads
nvm uninstall Uninstall a version
nvm uninstall --lts Uninstall using automatic LTS (long-term support) alias lts/*, if available.
nvm uninstall --lts= Uninstall using automatic alias for provided LTS line, if available.
nvm use [--silent] Modify PATH to use . Uses .nvmrc if available
--lts Uses automatic LTS (long-term support) alias lts/*, if available.
--lts= Uses automatic alias for provided LTS line, if available.
nvm exec [--silent] [] Run on . Uses .nvmrc if available
--lts Uses automatic LTS (long-term support) alias lts/*, if available.
--lts= Uses automatic alias for provided LTS line, if available.
nvm run [--silent] [] Run node on with as arguments. Uses .nvmrc if available
--lts Uses automatic LTS (long-term support) alias lts/*, if available.
--lts= Uses automatic alias for provided LTS line, if available.
nvm current Display currently activated version of Node
nvm ls List installed versions
nvm ls List versions matching a given
nvm ls-remote List remote versions available for install
--lts When listing, only show LTS (long-term support) versions
nvm ls-remote List remote versions available for install, matching a given
--lts When listing, only show LTS (long-term support) versions
--lts= When listing, only show versions for a specific LTS line
nvm version Resolve the given description to a single local version
nvm version-remote Resolve the given description to a single remote version
--lts When listing, only select from LTS (long-term support) versions
--lts= When listing, only select from versions for a specific LTS line
nvm deactivate Undo effects of nvm on current shell
nvm alias [] Show all aliases beginning with
nvm alias Set an alias named pointing to
nvm unalias Deletes the alias named
nvm install-latest-npm Attempt to upgrade to the latest working npm on the current node version
nvm reinstall-packages Reinstall global npm packages contained in to current version
nvm unload Unload nvm from shell
nvm which [current | ] Display path to installed node version. Uses .nvmrc if available
nvm cache dir Display path to the cache directory for nvm
nvm cache clear Empty cache directory for nvm
Example:
nvm install 8.0.0 Install a specific version number
nvm use 8.0 Use the latest available 8.0.x release
nvm run 6.10.3 app.js Run app.js using node 6.10.3
nvm exec 4.8.3 node app.js Run node app.js with the PATH pointing to node 4.8.3
nvm alias default 8.1.0 Set default node version on a shell
nvm alias default node Always default to the latest available node version on a shell
Note:
to remove, delete, or uninstall nvm - just remove the $NVM_DIR folder (usually ~/.nvm)