Don't check for last version Patch based on https://sources.debian.org/src/npm/7.5.2+ds-2/debian/patches/dont-check-for-last-version.patch --- a/lib/cli/update-notifier.js +++ b/lib/cli/update-notifier.js @@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ const updateCheck = async (npm, spec, version, current) => { } const updateNotifier = async (npm, spec = '*') => { + // XXX-Patched: Maintained by Alpine's package manager + return null; // if we're on a prerelease train, then updates are coming fast // check for a new one daily. otherwise, weekly. const { version } = npm