Package Manager
/ˈpækɪdʒ ˈmænɪdʒər/
Definition
A tool managing library dependencies — installing, updating, and removing packages (npm, pip, Cargo, Maven).
Example in context
"npm install adds the package to node_modules and records it in package-lock.json for reproducible installs."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Package Manager in context by working through exercises in the Developer Tooling module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.