# Why are the file dates Oct 26 1985 after npm install?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-are-the-file-dates-oct-26-1985-after-npm-install/39332>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [18 January 2021 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-are-the-file-dates-oct-26-1985-after-npm-install/39332 "2021-01-18T13:54:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![iiot2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8baadc/32.png) [@iiot2k](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iiot2k)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2021 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-are-the-file-dates-oct-26-1985-after-npm-install/39332/1 "2021-01-18T13:54:22Z")

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Hi,  
I publish a node **node-red-contrib-..** on npm.  
All file dates are actual.  
When I install the node with npm install **node-red-contrib-..** some files has file date  
26.10.1985.  
This is the date in film **back to the future**.

 ![back](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/7/d/7d34e32256bb4d84404d691905e060bd8dc4f7a9.jpeg)  
Is this a joke from npm 😋?  
Exist a workaround for this ?  
My npm version is 6.14.10

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2021 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-are-the-file-dates-oct-26-1985-after-npm-install/39332/2 "2021-01-18T14:13:47Z")

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I don't know why it happens but why does it matter? I don't think I have ever looked at the dates of installed nodes, why would one?

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [19 March 2021 18:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-are-the-file-dates-oct-26-1985-after-npm-install/39332/4 "2021-03-19T18:45:53Z")

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