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pnpm add expressNotes
Save 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.
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pnpm add -D vitestNotes
Save package to devDependencies.
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pnpm add -O sharpNotes
Save package to optionalDependencies.
Add peer dependency entry
Install for local development and declare the peer dependency in package.json.
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pnpm add -D react && pnpm pkg set peerDependencies.react='^18.0.0'Notes
Install for local development and declare the peer dependency in package.json.
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pnpm add -g npm-check-updatesNotes
Install a package globally.
Versions and Sources
Install from versions, tags, files, tarballs, Git, and local paths.
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pnpm add react@nextNotes
Install a package using a registry dist-tag.
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pnpm add react@18.3.1Notes
Install a specific version.
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pnpm add react@^18Notes
Install a version range.
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pnpm add https://registry.npmjs.org/is-number/-/is-number-7.0.0.tgzNotes
Install a package from a tarball URL.
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pnpm add github:lodash/lodashNotes
Install a package directly from a Git-hosted repository.
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pnpm add ./packages/utilsNotes
Install from a local directory path.
Install workspace package via protocol
Link a workspace package using the workspace protocol.
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pnpm add @acme/ui@workspace:*Notes
Link a workspace package using the workspace protocol.
Lockfiles and Reproducibility
Keep installs deterministic.
Clean install from lockfile
Perform a clean install from an existing lockfile.
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pnpm ciNotes
Perform a clean install from an existing lockfile.
Prefer frozen lockfile
Prefer a frozen install but allow lockfile generation when needed.
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pnpm install --prefer-frozen-lockfileNotes
Prefer a frozen install but allow lockfile generation when needed.
Install without lockfile
Avoid generating or using a lockfile in temporary scenarios.
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pnpm install --no-lockfileNotes
Avoid generating or using a lockfile in temporary scenarios.
Check lockfile status in Git
Inspect lockfile changes after dependency operations.
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git diff -- pnpm-lock.yamlNotes
Inspect lockfile changes after dependency operations.
Show outdated packages with details
Display richer outdated dependency information.
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pnpm outdated --longNotes
Display richer outdated dependency information.
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