[BUG] npm outdated now hard to read
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Description
Current Behavior:
running npm outdated now includes a more detailed "Location" description within node_modules, and there is now a "Depended by" column.
these new columns are helpful. however, they make it difficult to read the output, because the lines wrap.
example of current behavior:
Expected Behavior:
output wraps columns so each row doesn't overflow
example of expected behavior:
Steps To Reproduce:
run npm outdated
Environment:
OS: MacOS Catalina 10.15.7
Node: 14.8.0
npm: 7.5.6
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the wrapped output with npm outdated in the listed Node and npm environment, comparing it with the provided screenshots. Trace the npm CLI entry point that formats the outdated table and verify that the columns remain readable without overflowing; done means the output matches the expected layout.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, nodejs
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100