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npm config get userconfig is a command that shows you the file path to your user-level npm configuration file.

What it does

When you run this command, npm will output the location of your .npmrc file that stores user-specific npm settings. This is typically:

• Linux/Mac: ~/.npmrc (in your home directory)
• Windows: C:\Users\YourUsername\.npmrc

Example

$ npm config get userconfig
/home/username/.npmrc

What’s in this file?

The userconfig file stores your personal npm configuration settings, such as:

• Registry URLs (where npm downloads packages from)
• Authentication tokens for private registries
• Proxy settings
• Default package settings
• Any custom configuration you’ve set with npm config set

Related commands

• npm config list - Shows all your current npm configuration settings
• npm config edit - Opens your userconfig file in your default editor
• npm config set <key> <value> - Sets a configuration value in your userconfig file

This is useful when you need to manually edit your npm configuration file or troubleshoot configuration issues.

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