Different Sync Modes

cnpmjs.org support several kind of modes. So you can use it to do different things.

TL;DR

• If you want to build a NPM mirror, please chose private mode(config.enablePrivate = true).
• If you want to build a private NPM registry for companies
  • do not need scope: choose public mode(config.enablePrivate = false && config.scopes = null)
  • want scope: choose public mode with scope, and force user publish private modules with scope.(config.enablePrivate = false && config.scopes = ['@yourscope'] && config.forcePublishWithScope = true)

Private Mode

Usage: NPM mirror

• config.enablePrivate = true
• Everyone can install from this registry
• Only admins can publish to this registry

Private + Scope Mode

• config.enablePrivate = true && config.scopes = ['@cnpm', '@cnpmtest']
• Everyone can install from this registry
• Only admins can publish to this registry
• Can publish with scope, and only in @cnpm and @cnpmtest

Public Mode

Usage: Private NPM Registry for companies

• config.enablePrivate = false
• Everyone can install from this registry
• Any logined user can publish to this registry
• Admins can unpublish any module, add author to any module

Public + Scope Mode

• config.enablePrivate = false && config.scopes = ['@cnpm', '@cnpmtest']
• Everyone can install from this registry
• Any logined user can publish, and modules allow with scope @cnpm or @cnpmtest
• Admins can unpublish any module, add author to any module

Public + Scope + ForcePublishWithScope Mode

• config.enablePrivate = false && config.scopes = ['@cnpm', '@cnpmtest'] && config.forcePublishWithScope = true
• Everyone can install from this registry
• Any logined user can publish, but modules must with scope @cnpm or @cnpmtest
• Admins can unpublish any module, add author to any module