My project makes use of libraries that have what I like to call "special C bits" -- specifically "[zmq](https://github.com/JustinTulloss/zeromq.node)" and "[mongodb](https://github.com/mongodb/node-mongodb-native)" -- which require compilation per version of node. In order to test one module that depends on _zmq_ with multiple node / iojs versions, you'd have to either recompile the _zmq_ library each time you ran the "nvm use" command, OR write a script to install certain libraries (like _zmq_) in separate, version specific global npm prefix directories.
The changes in this pull request would simply run the "npm config set prefix" command to change npm's "prefix" variable to be something other than the default of _/usr_ or _/usr/local_
If it's the case that this is too special casey, please let me know, and consider adding a flag to the "nvm use" command. I'd much rather work from the mainline than my fork.
Also fix `nvm uninstall v1.0.3` so it won't uninstall it if it's the current version.
node versions will still take priority if there's ever a version overlap.
As mentioned in #615 it is possible to configure `>` to not override
existing files by default. `tee` is a standard tool that can be used
shell independent.
Add `io.js` support.
This branch adds support for https://github.com/iojs/io.js / https://iojs.org/
The following features should now work:
- `nvm install iojs` will install the latest `io.js` version. `nvm ls iojs` and `nvm use iojs` will function as you'd expect.
- `nvm install node` will install the latest stable `node` version. `nvm ls node` and `nvm use node` will function as you'd expect.
- In general, a specific `io.js` version can be referenced with the "iojs-" prefix. If `node` were to ever release a `v1.0.0`, `v1.0.0` would refer to `node`, and `iojs-v1.0.0` would refer to `io.js`. In the near future, `node-v1.0.0` will also refer to `node` unambiguously. This applies to all `nvm` commands, including working with aliases and `.nvmrc` files.
- `io.js`, unlike `node`, does not have a SunOS binary. Please open an issue on https://github.com/iojs/io.js if this is actually a problem for anyone, as currently it seems like this won't be for anybody.
**Note**: checksum support upon installation is currently disabled. Relates to https://github.com/iojs/io.js/issues/368.
**Note**: installation of `io.js` directly from source (via the `-s` option) is not yet enabled. This will be added soon.
Relates to https://github.com/iojs/io.js/issues/40https://github.com/iojs/io.js/issues/420Fixes#590
Dan Racanelli
Jordan Harband
elliottcable
Félix Saparelli
G. Kay Lee
Tobias Witt
yelo
Mikeal Rogers