npm pass command line argument to command

Question

I have in my npm package the following scripts property:

"scripts": {
    "test": "jasmine-node spec/",
    "install": "browserify api-client.js -o ../www/components/global/api-client.js"
  }

How can I do something like

npm run install --param differentOutput

so as not to hardcode the '../www/components/global/api-client.js' path

you can create a batch file which either takes input from user or you can give him set of possible inputs to choose from — a1626
– a1626, Commented Jun 13, 2016 at 10:32

stdob-- · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-13 10:40:18Z

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You can use option --:

npm run install -- --param differentOutput

answered Jun 13, 2016 at 10:40

stdob--

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@patentul I do not understand your additional question. Explain.

How do I modify the "install": "browserify api-client.js -o ../www/components/global/api-client.js" part afterwards?

I mean I want to have the hardcoded value if a param is not added via the CLI