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What exactly does "next" mean in package.json dependencies?

What exactly does next mean in package.json dependencies?

"dependencies": {
  "react": "^15.4.2",
  "react-dom": "^15.4.2",
  "react-router-dom": "next"
}
Solution

  • The next tag is used by some projects to identify the upcoming version.By default, other than latest, no tag has any special significance to npm itself.

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