How do I use the older version of node.js buildpack?

Question

I've been using Node.js as my runtime within Bluemix for a few weeks now but I saw somewhere that there's a new version of the runtime now live on Bluemix. I have some changes to my app that need to be pushed but I'm not sure if I'm quite ready to move to the new buildpack version yet. Is there a way to use the older version of the buildpack while I complete my testing?

Answer 1

Yes, you can still use v1.18, as it will be available on Bluemix for a period of time and can be accessed using the CF command below:

$ cf push your_app_name -b sdk-for-nodejs_v1-18-20150519-1759

Or, you can specify the following in your manifest.yml:

buildpack: sdk-for-nodejs_v1-18-20150519-1759

All available buildpacks installed on the system can be viewed using the following command:

$ cf buildpacks