pnpm Cheat Sheet/Import lockfile from npm or Yarn

Generate pnpm-lock.yaml from package-lock.json, npm-shrinkwrap.json, or yarn.lock.

Section: Install, Add, Remove, Update

Import lockfile from npm or Yarn

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pnpm import
Explanation

Generate pnpm-lock.yaml from package-lock.json, npm-shrinkwrap.json, or yarn.lock.

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