Why does command prompt script close when checking npm version?

Question

I have a file npm_version.cmd that does not pause and instead closes the window:

npm -v
@pause

I have a similar file nodejs_version.cmd that does pause and keeps the window open:

node -v
@pause

It seems npm is changing the window to npm and then back to cmd or something.

Any idea how to force this to pause?

I assume `npm` is a batch file, sou you need to state `call npm` for the execution to return to your calling batch file... — aschipfl, Sep 16 '16 at 09:21

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:00

4

bceause npm itself is a bat (or cmd) file.

try with :

call npm -v

you are hitting this case

edited May 23 '17 at 12:00

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answered Sep 16 '16 at 09:21

npocmaka

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