WebStorm 2018.2 Help

Bower

File | Settings | Languages and Frameworks | JavaScript | Bower for Windows and Linux
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On this page, specify the location of the Bower package manager executable and configuration files and install, uninstall, or upgrade external tools through it.

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Node interpreter

Bower package

In this field, specify the folder with the Bower executable file (bower.cmd or other depending on the operating system used). Type the path manually, or choose it from the drop-down list if it was previously used, or click Browse browseButton and choose the location in the dialog box that opens.

bower.json

In this text bos, specify the location of the bower.json file. Type the path manually, or click Browse browseButton and choose the location in the dialog box that opens.

Dependencies

The area shows a list of all the Bower-dependent packages that are currently installed on your computer.
  • Package: this read-only field shows the name of a package, exactly as it should be referenced if you were installing it in the command line mode.

  • Version: this read-only field shows the version of the package installed on your computer.

  • Latest: this read-only field shows the latest released version of the package. If a package is not up-to-date, it is marked with a blue arrow icons vcs arrow right.

  • Click icons general add svg to have a new package installed. In the Available Packages dialog box that opens, select the relevant package. Click Install Package when ready.

  • Click icons general remove svg to have the selected package removed.

  • Click icons actions previousOccurence svg to have the current version of the selected package replaced with the latest released version. The button is enabled only when the selected project is not up-to-date.

Last modified: 19 November 2018

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