pnpm Install and Dependencies

pnpm add express

# Save package to dependencies.

pnpm add -D vitest

# Save package to devDependencies.

pnpm add -O sharp

# Save package to optionalDependencies.

pnpm add -D react && pnpm pkg set peerDependencies.react='^18.0.0'

# Install for local development and declare the peer dependency in package.json.

pnpm add -g npm-check-updates

# Install a package globally.

pnpm add react@next

# Install a package using a registry dist-tag.

pnpm add react@18.3.1

# Install a specific version.

pnpm add react@^18

# Install a version range.

pnpm add https://registry.npmjs.org/is-number/-/is-number-7.0.0.tgz

# Install a package from a tarball URL.

pnpm add github:lodash/lodash

# Install a package directly from a Git-hosted repository.

pnpm add ./packages/utils

# Install from a local directory path.

pnpm add @acme/ui@workspace:*

# Link a workspace package using the workspace protocol.

pnpm ci

# Perform a clean install from an existing lockfile.

pnpm install --prefer-frozen-lockfile

# Prefer a frozen install but allow lockfile generation when needed.

pnpm install --no-lockfile

# Avoid generating or using a lockfile in temporary scenarios.

git diff -- pnpm-lock.yaml

# Inspect lockfile changes after dependency operations.

pnpm outdated --long

# Display richer outdated dependency information.