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<h1><a href="../api/npm-update.html">npm-update</a></h1> <p>Update a package</p>

<h2 id="SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</h2>

<pre><code>npm.commands.update(packages, callback)</code></pre>

<h1>DESCRIPTION</h1>

<p>Updates a package, upgrading it to the latest version. It also installs any missing packages.</p>

<p>The &#39;packages&#39; argument is an array of packages to update. The &#39;callback&#39; parameter will be called when done or when an error occurs.</p>
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<p id="footer">npm-update &mdash; npm@1.3.21</p>
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