Question : what does "*" version mean in npm package dependency
Answered by : sonictron
Finally there is the *, which while available, isn’t used as often. The primary reason for its less frequent use is the fact that it acts as a stand in for either the major, minor, or patch number and catches any version number for the place that it represents. For example a dependency with a version of * would equate to any version that was greater than or equal to 0.0.0, while 1.* would allow versions greater than or equal to 1.0.0 and less than 2.0.0.Source : https://gunnariauvinen.com/what-do-the-tilde-carrot-and-asterick-mean-in-package-dot-json/ | Last Update : Wed, 11 Mar 20
Question : npm version notation
Answered by : faithful-fox-hyzbq30yqmno
1.2.3 => 1.2.3 (Matching exactly same version)
~1.2.3 => >=1.2.3 && < 1.3.0 (Matching minor version)
^1.2.3 => >=1.2.3 && < 2.0.0 (Matching major version)Source : | Last Update : Fri, 26 Jun 20