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npm Weekly, #12
Get private modules today.
Update to npm@next
There are a number of changes in npm@2.8.1 to make it easier to work with private modules. If you’re signing up for npm private modules, go ahead and update to npm@next using sudo npm install -g npm@next.
npm’s git integration is doing ok
We were having a little bit of trouble there for a bit with some git dependencies, but with the release of npm@2.8.1 over the weekend, we think we’ve made substantial improvements. If you use this feature, check it out and let us know!