node/deps/npm/doc/cli/build.md

npm-build(1) -- Build a package

SYNOPSIS

npm build <package-folder>

• <package-folder>: A folder containing a package.json file in its root.

DESCRIPTION

This is the plumbing command called by npm link and npm install.

It should generally not be called directly.

SEE ALSO

• npm-install(1)
• npm-link(1)
• npm-scripts(1)
• npm-json(1)