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-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-audit.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-dedupe.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-diff.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-dist-tag.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-docs.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-exec.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-explain.md4
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-find-dupes.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-fund.md4
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-init.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-install-test.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-install.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-link.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-ls.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-outdated.md4
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-pack.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-pkg.md18
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-prune.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-publish.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-rebuild.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-repo.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-run-script.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-set-script.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-uninstall.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-unpublish.md18
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-update.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-version.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/commands/npm-view.md32
-rw-r--r--docs/content/using-npm/config.md32
29 files changed, 680 insertions, 136 deletions
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-audit.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-audit.md
index 9fa8c0fcc..58c614d79 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-audit.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-audit.md
@@ -313,8 +313,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -327,17 +327,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-dedupe.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-dedupe.md
index dcb2a98fe..377e17d81 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-dedupe.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-dedupe.md
@@ -247,8 +247,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -261,17 +261,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-diff.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-diff.md
index cf0bbec15..8d05df779 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-diff.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-diff.md
@@ -286,8 +286,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -300,17 +300,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
## See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-dist-tag.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-dist-tag.md
index 4ad68ff56..a4e0243aa 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-dist-tag.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-dist-tag.md
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -120,17 +120,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-docs.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-docs.md
index 9f1387dae..970d17aa8 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-docs.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-docs.md
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -77,17 +77,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-exec.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-exec.md
index 82908d65e..db2353662 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-exec.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-exec.md
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -178,17 +178,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### Examples
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-explain.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-explain.md
index 4a8af2f70..5f05cac0f 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-explain.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-explain.md
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-find-dupes.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-find-dupes.md
index e9dbac6d1..f7dc84f9c 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-find-dupes.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-find-dupes.md
@@ -174,8 +174,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -188,17 +188,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-fund.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-fund.md
index 83c0b13d8..606b0a188 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-fund.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-fund.md
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-init.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-init.md
index 7355c7588..a608061a9 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-init.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-init.md
@@ -200,8 +200,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -214,17 +214,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-install-test.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-install-test.md
index c2f9ab3d2..c464e5bd0 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-install-test.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-install-test.md
@@ -241,8 +241,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -255,17 +255,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-install.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-install.md
index de7378718..a103845d1 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-install.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-install.md
@@ -625,8 +625,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -639,17 +639,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### Algorithm
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-link.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-link.md
index 5811a8b23..d4ef41ae9 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-link.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-link.md
@@ -325,8 +325,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -339,17 +339,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-ls.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-ls.md
index 528140bee..3b33f0a36 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-ls.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-ls.md
@@ -227,8 +227,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -241,17 +241,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-outdated.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-outdated.md
index 8eb5528c3..1b58a6afd 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-outdated.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-outdated.md
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-pack.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-pack.md
index dda30512d..539459868 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-pack.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-pack.md
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -83,17 +83,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### Description
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-pkg.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-pkg.md
index bf6a2df5d..beee9c1c4 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-pkg.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-pkg.md
@@ -223,8 +223,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -237,12 +237,20 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-prune.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-prune.md
index 7bd7ad131..658ab2610 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-prune.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-prune.md
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -117,17 +117,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-publish.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-publish.md
index 946109de4..6958b1066 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-publish.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-publish.md
@@ -188,8 +188,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -202,17 +202,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-rebuild.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-rebuild.md
index 19684796f..75e71c60e 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-rebuild.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-rebuild.md
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -103,17 +103,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-repo.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-repo.md
index c3c509e0b..cd47fde47 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-repo.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-repo.md
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -64,17 +64,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-run-script.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-run-script.md
index e436bc27f..6dd602d03 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-run-script.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-run-script.md
@@ -152,8 +152,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -166,17 +166,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
#### `if-present`
* Default: false
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-set-script.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-set-script.md
index e39b7a18c..869ceede0 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-set-script.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-set-script.md
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -58,17 +58,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-uninstall.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-uninstall.md
index c04e1a7fd..824d0d876 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-uninstall.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-uninstall.md
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -99,17 +99,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-unpublish.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-unpublish.md
index 1678bb305..13589a03e 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-unpublish.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-unpublish.md
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -121,12 +121,20 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-update.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-update.md
index 57b9b91f9..ad02118e4 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-update.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-update.md
@@ -341,8 +341,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -355,17 +355,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### See Also
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-version.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-version.md
index a02bf5bb9..91ab0dee0 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-version.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-version.md
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -117,17 +117,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### Description
diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-view.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-view.md
index af354deb8..9a1793f13 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-view.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-view.md
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -141,17 +141,39 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
<!-- AUTOGENERATED CONFIG DESCRIPTIONS END -->
### Output
diff --git a/docs/content/using-npm/config.md b/docs/content/using-npm/config.md
index fb155ebcf..ddabe01d7 100644
--- a/docs/content/using-npm/config.md
+++ b/docs/content/using-npm/config.md
@@ -806,6 +806,20 @@ This is experimental, and not implemented by the npm public registry.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+#### `include-workspace-root`
+
+* Default: false
+* Type: Boolean
+
+Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
+
+When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
+all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
+the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
+
+<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
+<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
+
#### `init-author-email`
* Default: ""
@@ -1769,8 +1783,8 @@ Valid values for the `workspace` config are either:
* Workspace names
* Path to a workspace directory
-* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result to selecting all of the
- nested workspaces)
+* Path to a parent workspace directory (will result in selecting all
+ workspaces within that folder)
When set for the `npm init` command, this may be set to the folder of a
workspace which does not yet exist, to create the folder and set it up as a
@@ -1783,12 +1797,20 @@ This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
#### `workspaces`
-* Default: false
-* Type: Boolean
+* Default: null
+* Type: null or Boolean
-Enable running a command in the context of **all** the configured
+Set to true to run the command in the context of **all** configured
workspaces.
+Explicitly setting this to false will cause commands like `install` to
+ignore workspaces altogether. When not set explicitly:
+
+- Commands that operate on the `node_modules` tree (install, update, etc.)
+will link workspaces into the `node_modules` folder. - Commands that do
+other things (test, exec, publish, etc.) will operate on the root project,
+_unless_ one or more workspaces are specified in the `workspace` config.
+
This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->