bashANYpnpmdependencies
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pnpm add expressSave package to dependencies.
pnpm Install and Dependencies
Dependency types, package sources, versions, lockfiles, and reproducible installs.
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Dependency Types
Install dependencies into the right bucket.
bashANYpnpmdevDependencies
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pnpm add -D vitestSave package to devDependencies.
bashANYpnpmoptionalDependencies
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pnpm add -O sharpSave package to optionalDependencies.
Add peer dependency entry
Install for local development and declare the peer dependency in package.json.
bashANYpnpmpeerDependencies
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pnpm add -D react && pnpm pkg set peerDependencies.react='^18.0.0'Install for local development and declare the peer dependency in package.json.
bashANYpnpmglobaladd
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pnpm add -g npm-check-updatesInstall a package globally.
Versions and Sources
Install from versions, tags, files, tarballs, Git, and local paths.
bashANYpnpmaddtags
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pnpm add react@nextInstall a package using a registry dist-tag.
bashANYpnpmaddversion
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pnpm add react@18.3.1Install a specific version.
bashANYpnpmaddversion
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pnpm add react@^18Install a version range.
bashANYpnpmaddtarball
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pnpm add https://registry.npmjs.org/is-number/-/is-number-7.0.0.tgzInstall a package from a tarball URL.
bashANYpnpmaddgit
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pnpm add github:lodash/lodashInstall a package directly from a Git-hosted repository.
bashANYpnpmaddlocal
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pnpm add ./packages/utilsInstall from a local directory path.
bashANYpnpmworkspaceprotocol
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pnpm add @acme/ui@workspace:*Link a workspace package using the workspace protocol.
Lockfiles and Reproducibility
Keep installs deterministic.
bashANYpnpmcilockfile
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pnpm ciPerform a clean install from an existing lockfile.
bashANYpnpmlockfile
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pnpm install --prefer-frozen-lockfilePrefer a frozen install but allow lockfile generation when needed.
bashANYpnpmlockfile
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pnpm install --no-lockfileAvoid generating or using a lockfile in temporary scenarios.
bashANYpnpmlockfilegit
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git diff -- pnpm-lock.yamlInspect lockfile changes after dependency operations.
bashANYpnpmoutdated
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pnpm outdated --longDisplay richer outdated dependency information.
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