reinstall

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Reinstall is a CLI tool that removes node_modules, clears npm cache, and reinstalls dependencies from package.json in one command. Current stable version: 2.0.0. Release cadence: infrequent. Key differentiator: combines three operations into a single command for a clean reinstall, avoiding issues with stale cached packages.

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npm install reinstall

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INSTALL

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SIG · REINSTALL

reinstall

devopsjavascriptv2.0.0

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

reinstall (binary)

✓ npm install -g reinstall

✗ npm install reinstall (local install)

Package is intended to be installed globally. Local install will put the binary in node_modules/.bin.

Globally install reinstall then run it inside any Node.js project to delete node_modules, clear npm cache, and reinstall dependencies.

npm install -g reinstall # Inside your project directory, run: reinstall

Debug

Known issues

gotchareinstall runs 'rm -rf node_modules' which is not reversible.

fix

Ensure you have a backup or version control before running.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchareinstall clears the entire npm cache with 'npm cache clean', which may affect other projects.

fix

Be aware that this command clears the local npm cache. Use with caution if you have other projects relying on cached packages.

affects: >=0.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

bash: reinstall: command not found

reinstall is not installed globally or not in PATH.

fix

Run 'npm install -g reinstall' to install globally.

reinstall: command not found (Windows)

Global npm modules may not be in PATH on Windows.

fix

Ensure %APPDATA%\npm is in your PATH environment variable.

Upgrade

Version history

2.0.0latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/scottcorgan/reinstall ↗

packagereinstall ↗

homepagehttps://github.com/scottcorgan/reinstall ↗