Are updates to "Install and Require Helmet" challenge needed?

[lasjorg]

Challenge:
https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/information-security/information-security-with-helmetjs/install-and-require-helmet
https://github.com/freeCodeCamp/freeCodeCamp/blob/master/curriculum/challenges/english/09-information-security/information-security-with-helmetjs/install-and-require-helmet.english.md

1. Does this challenge need instructions on how to actually install the specified version? On repl.it if you search for a package it will just give you the latest version.

2. If you run npm i helmet@3.21.3 it will add the package with the caret ^ in front of the version number but the test does not allow for that. Should the test allow for the caret?

[ShaunSHamilton]

If changing the tests to allow ^ does not cause any of the versioning issues mentioned previously, then we should go with that. Otherwise, we could add a note that the camper should use --save-exact: npm install --save-exact helmet@3.21.3

[ShaunSHamilton]

Just bringing this back up: Are we changing the tests, or changing the instructions to be explicit about the versioning?

[lasjorg]

Personally, I'd say both.

Show the npm command for how to install a specific package version and make the test ignore/accept the caret.

[ShaunSHamilton]

@lasjorg I like that. This kind of lesson is so short, I also think it would be useful to add the information about --save-exact.

I am going to open this up for general help

[flemmingbond21]

Hi, I do exactly like npm install --save-exact helmet@3.21.3 and helmet = require('helmet'); but still not pass the challenge, anyone, please help me, thanks

[ShaunSHamilton]

Hey @flemmingbond21 ,

Without seeing your code, or being able to test your project, it will be difficult to assist.

Please make use of the forum to open a topic, and provide as much detail as possible. It will be easier to assist that way.

[flemmingbond21]

my code:
myapp.js:
var express = require('express');
var app = express();
const helmet = require('helmet');
package.json:
{
"name": "fcc-infosec-challenges",
"version": "0.0.1",
"description": "fcc backend boilerplate",
"main": "server.js",
"scripts": {
"start": "node myApp.js"
},
"dependencies": {
"express": "^4.14.0",
"helmet": "3.21.3"
},
"keywords": [
"node",
"hyperdev",
"express",
"freecodecamp"
],
"license": "MIT"
}
and the test result:

// running tests
helmet version 3.21.3 should be in package.json
// tests completed
Please help me to solve this. thanks

[RandellDawson]

@flemmingbond21 As @ShaunSHamilton mentioned, please use our forum for questions that involve debugging challenge or project solutions. Thank you.