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JavaScript npm Basics (retiring) Installing Packages with npm Installing Local Packages

Posted by Sankar Cherukuri
Sankar Cherukuri
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what is flag?

what is flag?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
240,995 Points

As used in this context, a "flag" is a command line option that indicates a choice simply by being present, unlike the kind of option that has both a keyword and a value.