functions/update

Functions

updatePackageJSONDependencies()

function updatePackageJSONDependencies(
   filePathOrDirPath, 
   installAfterUpdate, 
   quiet): boolean

Helper function to run npm-check-updates to update the dependencies in the "package.json" file. If there are any updates, the package manager used in the project will be automatically invoked.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default value	Description
filePathOrDirPath	undefined | string	undefined	Either the path to a "package.json" file or the path to a directory which contains a "package.json" file. If undefined is passed, the current working directory will be used.
installAfterUpdate	boolean	true	Optional. Whether to install the new dependencies afterward, if any. Default is true.
quiet	boolean	false	Optional. Whether to suppress console output. Default is false.

Returns

boolean

Whether the "package.json" file was updated.

Defined in

functions/update.ts:18