Extract a dependency for local edits before creating a patch.
Section: Patch, Review, and Troubleshooting
Patch a dependency
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pnpm patch lodash@4.17.21Explanation
Extract a dependency for local edits before creating a patch.
Learn the surrounding workflow
Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
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Commit dependency patch
Create and register a patch after editing an extracted dependency.
Install while ignoring scripts
Avoid running package lifecycle scripts during install.
Approve dependency builds
Review and approve dependencies allowed to run build scripts.
List ignored dependency builds
Show packages whose build scripts were skipped by policy.