1. Why npx vite, npx cordova, etc., Can Work Directly



"Run Once" or Project-Specific Tools like vite and cordova are often used for specific, isolated tasks or within the context of a particular project.

npx's ability to download and execute these tools on demand makes it convenient.

2 Project-Level Scaffolding/Setup:

Many modern tools are designed to be used within a project's context. npx makes it easy to bootstrap a project or run project-specific commands without requiring a global installation.

Relying on npx for these tools helps keep your global npm installation cleaner. You avoid cluttering your system with numerous globally installed packages.

3 Version Control:

When a tool is installed as a local dev dependency, and run with npx, you are sure that everyone working on the project is using the same version.

In essence the Angular CLI's design and usage patterns favor a global installation for convenience and system-wide availability.

Tools like vite and cordova are often used in ways that make npx's on-demand execution more practical.

Therefore, you are correct. The common practice for the Angular CLI is a global install, whereas many other modern tools can be run directly using npx.