Prefer a frozen install but allow lockfile generation when needed.
Section: Lockfiles and Reproducibility
Prefer frozen lockfile
bash
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pnpm install --prefer-frozen-lockfileExplanation
Prefer a frozen install but allow lockfile generation when needed.
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