关于npmjs账户公开邮箱是否被他人可见的技术咨询

Hey there! Let me break down your questions clearly based on how npm works:

Can other users see my email? #

Yes, but only in a specific context:

• The email you entered in the "Public Email" field will be included in the metadata of any packages you publish (just like the setting prompt states: "This email will be added to the metadata of packages you publish").
• Anyone can view this email by either:
  • Running the command npm view <your-package-name> in their terminal (check the author or maintainers field, which will include the linked email)
  • Visiting your package's page on the npm website (the author/maintainer section displays the email tied to the package)
• If you haven't published any packages yet, this email won't be visible to other users at all.

Is my email public or private on the npm platform? #

It depends on whether you've published packages:

• If you have published packages: Your email is public as part of those packages' metadata, but it won't show up on your npm account profile page (unless you explicitly set it to display there separately).
• If you haven't published any packages: Your email stays private—only you can access it in your account settings, and other npm users can't view it.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者user11786261