fix!: don't install man pages in system locations - #9035
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man npm-install will no longer work, but npm help install is unaffected.
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We'll want to update this copy, haha https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v11/configuring-npm/package-json#directories |
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BREAKING CHANGE: npm no longer registers man pages with the system when installed globally. `man npm-install` will no longer work, but `npm help install` is unaffected.
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BREAKING CHANGE: npm no longer registers man pages with the system when installed globally.
man npm-installwill no longer work, butnpm help installis unaffected.fixes npm/statusboard#1071