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It is very difficult to read the output of nvm --help
(and other outputs with long lines) on the default terminal width of 80 characters. Here's what it looks like:
Node Version Manager (v0.35.3)
Note: <version> 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` opti
on.
Usage:
nvm --help Show this message
nvm --version Print out the installed version of n
vm
nvm install [-s] <version> Download and install a <version>, [-
s] from source. Uses .nvmrc if available
--reinstall-packages-from=<version> When installing, reinstall packages
installed in <node|iojs|node version number>
--lts When installing, only select from LT
S (long-term support) versions
--lts=<LTS name> When installing, only select from ve
rsions for a specific LTS line
--skip-default-packages When installing, skip the default-pa
ckages 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 down
loads
nvm uninstall <version> Uninstall a version
nvm uninstall --lts Uninstall using automatic LTS (long-
term support) alias `lts/*`, if available.
nvm uninstall --lts=<LTS name> Uninstall using automatic alias for
provided LTS line, if available.
nvm use [--silent] <version> Modify PATH to use <version>. Uses .
nvmrc if available
--lts Uses automatic LTS (long-term suppor
t) alias `lts/*`, if available.
--lts=<LTS name> Uses automatic alias for provided LT
S line, if available.
nvm exec [--silent] <version> [<command>] Run <command> on <version>. Uses .nv
mrc if available
--lts Uses automatic LTS (long-term suppor
t) alias `lts/*`, if available.
--lts=<LTS name> Uses automatic alias for provided LT
S line, if available.
nvm run [--silent] <version> [<args>] Run `node` on <version> with <args>
as arguments. Uses .nvmrc if available
--lts Uses automatic LTS (long-term suppor
t) alias `lts/*`, if available.
--lts=<LTS name> Uses automatic alias for provided LT
S line, if available.
nvm current Display currently activated version
of Node
nvm ls [<version>] List installed versions, matching a
given <version> if provided
--no-colors Suppress colored output
--no-alias Suppress `nvm alias` output
nvm ls-remote [<version>] List remote versions available for i
nstall, matching a given <version> if provided
--lts When listing, only show LTS (long-te
rm support) versions
--lts=<LTS name> When listing, only show versions for
a specific LTS line
--no-colors Suppress colored output
nvm version <version> Resolve the given description to a s
ingle local version
nvm version-remote <version> Resolve the given description to a s
ingle remote version
--lts When listing, only select from LTS (
long-term support) versions
--lts=<LTS name> When listing, only select from versi
ons for a specific LTS line
nvm deactivate Undo effects of `nvm` on current she
ll
nvm alias [<pattern>] Show all aliases beginning with <pat
tern>
--no-colors Suppress colored output
nvm alias <name> <version> Set an alias named <name> pointing t
o <version>
nvm unalias <name> Deletes the alias named <name>
nvm install-latest-npm Attempt to upgrade to the latest wor
king `npm` on the current node version
nvm reinstall-packages <version> Reinstall global `npm` packages cont
ained in <version> to current version
nvm unload Unload `nvm` from shell
nvm which [current | <version>] Display path to installed node versi
on. 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 n
ode version on a shell
Note:
to remove, delete, or uninstall nvm - just remove the `$NVM_DIR` folder (usual
ly `~/.nvm`)
There are different approaches to improve the experience.
One approach is simply to add line breaks in between entries. This decreases the vertical density of information, has significantly-improved scannability, and is still responsive to variable-width terminals:
Node Version Manager (v0.35.3)
Note: <version> 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` opti
on.
Usage:
nvm --help Show this message
nvm --version Print out the installed version of n
vm
nvm install [-s] <version> Download and install a <version>, [-
s] from source. Uses .nvmrc if available
--reinstall-packages-from=<version> When installing, reinstall packages
installed in <node|iojs|node version number>
--lts When installing, only select from LT
S (long-term support) versions
--lts=<LTS name> When installing, only select from ve
rsions for a specific LTS line
--skip-default-packages When installing, skip the default-pa
ckages 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 down
loads
nvm uninstall <version> Uninstall a version
...etc.
Another way is keeping the indentation as-is and hard-wrapping lines at 80 characters. This approach doesn't utilize the available display area in wider terminals:
Node Version Manager (v0.35.3)
Note: <version> 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] <version> Download and install a <version>,
[-s] from source. Uses .nvmrc if
available
--reinstall-packages-from=<version> When installing, reinstall packages
installed in <node|iojs|node
version number>
--lts When installing, only select from
LTS (long-term support) versions
--lts=<LTS name> 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 <version> Uninstall a version
...etc.
Another tool to look at is fold
.