Nvm

Features

Node.js Version Managers - Provides a comprehensive system for installing and switching between multiple Node.js runtime versions.
Dynamic Script Loading - Loads the manager into the current shell process via sourcing to enable direct modification of shell state.
Runtime Version Switching - Toggles between different runtime versions automatically based on directory-level configuration files.
Configuration-Based Switching - Read a configuration file in a directory to switch to the required runtime version when entering that folder.
Shell Environment Managers - Dynamically updates the shell PATH environment variable to swap active runtime versions.
Version Selection Interfaces - Reads project-root configuration files to automatically select and install the required runtime version.
Directory-Based Environment Switching - Automatically switches the Node.js runtime when entering a project directory based on a local configuration file.
Multi-Version Installations - Downloads and installs multiple specific versions of the Node.js runtime environment.
Directory-Based Version Resolution - Automatically switches the active Node.js version by detecting configuration files in the current working directory.
Isolated Runtime Directories - Isolates different runtime versions in distinct filesystem directories to prevent binary and module conflicts.
Package Migrators - Automates the migration of global packages from one installed runtime version to another.
Runtime Version Mappings - Provides a mechanism to map human-readable aliases to specific runtime versions for consistent environment switching.
Version Aliases - Allows creating custom aliases (like 'lts/iron') to simplify referencing specific runtime versions.
Runtime Version Removal - Provides functionality to uninstall specific Node.js versions to reclaim disk space.
Remote Version Discovery - Displays a list of Node.js versions currently installed locally or available for download from remote sources.
Release Track Management - Organizes and tracks long-term support (LTS) release lines to ensure environment stability.
POSIX Shell Utilities - Implemented as a lightweight POSIX bash script to ensure compatibility and avoid external binary dependencies.
Per-Command Version Runtimes - Provides the ability to run a command using a specific Node.js version without permanently switching the active runtime.
Runtime Isolation - Ensures that different Node.js versions and their global packages remain isolated in distinct filesystem directories.
Default Version Settings - Allows users to define a global default Node.js version that persists across new terminal sessions.
Version Migrations - Installs new runtime versions while automatically migrating global packages from a previous installation.
Development Environment - Node version manager for macOS and Linux.

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