nodejs/deps/npm/doc/cli/npm-rebuild.md

npm-rebuild(1) -- Rebuild a package

SYNOPSIS

npm rebuild [<name> [<name> ...]]
npm rb [<name> [<name> ...]]

• <name>: The package to rebuild

DESCRIPTION

This command runs the npm build command on the matched folders. This is useful when you install a new version of node, and must recompile all your C++ addons with the new binary.

SEE ALSO

• npm-build(1)
• npm-install(1)