pnpm CI, Env, and Patching/Fetch packages into virtual store

Fetch packages into the store without linking node_modules; useful in image builds.

Section: CI and Lockfiles

Fetch packages into virtual store

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pnpm fetch
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Fetch packages into the store without linking node_modules; useful in image builds.

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