d version to <code>package.json</code>
if it installs a new package.</p>
<h3 id="updating-globally-installed-packages">Updating Globally-Installed Packages</h3>
<p><code>npm update -g</code> will apply the <code>update</code> action to each globally installed
package that is <code>outdated</code> -- that is, has a version that is different from
<code>latest</code>.</p>
<p>NOTE: If a package has been upgraded to a version newer than <code>latest</code>, it will
be <em>downgraded</em>.</p>
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