[BUG] NPX uses cached GIST instead of latest

[asears]

What / Why

Installing from Gist using package.json and js file is a really interesting use of npx.

Trying this out on Windows, I found it cached the first gist version of the package and any changes to the gist weren't picked up.

Deleting the cache fixes this. Is there a command line option to delete the cache?

When

Running npx 7.5.1. I was able to replicate by simply creating a basic gist with an error, then trying to fix it.

https://gist.github.com/asears/cf8d95776e13f6472c1fb56b57659400

Where

Command line on Windows.

How

Current Behavior

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Steps to Reproduce

1. Create a gist with a bug.
2. npx https://my-gist-url
3. Fix the gist
4. npx https://my-gist-url

Cached version will be used.

Expected Behavior

Should install latest Gist.

Who

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References

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[ljharb]

npx in npm 7 lives inside the cli repo; I’d suggest filing this there.

[ljharb]

moved to npm/cli#2641