feat: add u as alias for update command#9246
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## Summary Adds `u` as a short alias for the `update` command, making it consistent with `i` for `install`. ## Motivation `npm i` is the canonical short form for `npm install` — the most commonly used npm command. However, `npm update` lacks an equivalent single-character alias. The existing `npm up` alias works, but feels inconsistent compared to `i`. Adding `u` makes the CLI more ergonomic and intuitive: ```sh npm i # install ✅ already exists npm u # update ✅ this PR ``` ## Changes - Added `u: 'update'` alias in `lib/utils/cmd-list.js`, grouped alongside the existing `up: 'update'` alias ## Notes - `u` is not currently used by any other alias or command, so there is no conflict - Follows the same pattern as other single-character aliases (`i`, `r`, `t`, `c`, `s`, `v`, `x`) (cherry picked from commit db7c1f8)
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Backport of #9163 to
release/v11.