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diff --git a/doc/misc/npm-registry.md b/doc/misc/npm-registry.md index 3b84328ad..ffbf0214b 100644 --- a/doc/misc/npm-registry.md +++ b/doc/misc/npm-registry.md @@ -7,12 +7,20 @@ To resolve packages by name and version, npm talks to a registry website that implements the CommonJS Package Registry specification for reading package info. -Additionally, npm's package registry implementation supports several +npm is configured to use npm, Inc.'s public registry at +<https://registry.npmjs.org> by default. Use of the npm public registry is +subject to terms of use available at <https://www.npmjs.com/policies/terms>. + +You can configure npm to use any compatible registry you like, and even run +your own registry. Use of someone else's registry may be governed by their +terms of use. + +npm's package registry implementation supports several write APIs as well, to allow for publishing packages and managing user account information. -The official public npm registry is at <https://registry.npmjs.org/>. It -is powered by a CouchDB database, of which there is a public mirror at +The npm public registry is powered by a CouchDB database, +of which there is a public mirror at <https://skimdb.npmjs.com/registry>. The code for the couchapp is available at <https://github.com/npm/npm-registry-couchapp>. |