Terminal command '--version' is showing an earlier version than what I just installed

Question

I've been having serious issues with npm updating packages. I've changed the dependencies in my package.json's and ran npm install , I've tried deleting the global package but afterwards, when I type --version , my Command Line prints the version I just "deleted"), and I've tried installing over my current version. My command line looks like this:

I'd really love to avoid throwing my laptop through a window, but I'm getting close. Any ideas of why npm hates me?

Answer 1

The Firebase CLI comes from the npm package firebase-tools , not firebase . You should npm install -g firebase-tools@latest to get the latest CLI.