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JavaScript npm Basics Managing Packages with NPM Review

Jacob Herper
Jacob Herper
94,150 Points
Posted by Jacob Herper
Jacob Herper
94,150 Points

Question has no correct answer (always shows "Bummer! Unfortunately, the answer is incorrect")

I believe this question in the "npm basics refresh" course is broken:

Given the following package.json npm could theoretically install which of the following versions of express.

The correct answer should be 4.5.0, but I have tried all three options and cannot pass this quiz for that reason.

3 Answers

Torben Korb
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Dear Jacob,

updated answer:

You are absolutely right, Jacob. To pass this test you need to select both values: "4.5.0" and "5.0.0". This let's you pass the quiz but is incorrect. Semver caret ranges DO NOT include 5.0.0 version with the given example. I reported this quiz to the Treehouse team.

Hope this helps, happy coding! :D

Original answer: the right answer to pass the quiz is 4.5.0 AND 5.0.0. It's a multiple answers question. The label is "Choose all that apply".

See explanation of node semver caret ranges (hint: it's about compatibility): https://github.com/npm/node-semver#caret-ranges-123-025-004

Jacob Herper
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Jacob Herper
Jacob Herper
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This must have been updated, yesterday when I tried it, it would not let me select multiple options!

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Alex Hort-Francis , you're absolutely right and it seems the quiz answer is incorrect. The 5.0.0 version should not be included but the quiz only let's you pass with that (false) answer. Probably the value for the second selectable answer should be "<5.0.0". I'll update my initial answer here for clarification. Also I reported the quiz right now to Treehouse. Thanks for opening up again to clarify and happy coding!

Alex Hort-Francis
Alex Hort-Francis
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Alex Hort-Francis
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The day when I correctly recognise an incorrect question on Treehouse, this is a proud moment! :D

Alex Hort-Francis
Alex Hort-Francis
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Alex Hort-Francis
Alex Hort-Francis
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I don't think 5.0.0 is correct.

^4.0.0 should not include incrementing the major version.

Can anyone confirm, or am I getting the wrong end of the stick?