npm install vs. update - 有什么区别？

本文翻译自：npm install vs. update - what's the difference?

What is the practical difference between npm install and npm update ? npm install和npm update之间有什么实际区别？ When should I use which? 我什么时候应该使用哪个？

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参考：https://stackoom.com/question/qMH1/npm-install-vs-update-有什么区别

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npm install installs all modules that are listed on package.json file and their dependencies. npm install安装package.json文件及其依赖项中列出的所有模块。

npm update updates all packages in the node_modules directory and their dependencies. npm update更新node_modules目录中的所有包及其依赖项。

npm install express installs only the express module and its dependencies. npm install express只安装express模块​​及其依赖项。

npm update express updates express module (starting with npm@2.x, it doesn't update its dependencies). npm update express updates express模块​​（从npm@2.x开始，它不会更新其依赖项）。

So updates are for when you already have the module and wish to get t