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PNPM

Performant Node Package Manager

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Created by

Zoltan Kochan
August 2016

Latest version

v12.0.0-rc.3
21 days ago

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pnpm (Performant Node Package Manager) is a JavaScript package manager, an alternative to NPM and Yarn, created by in 2016, optimized for speed and storage efficiency through a system of symbolic links and a global dependency cache.

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How to avoid running third-party scripts with npm, pnpm and yarn

Published on 17/03/2026

Learn how to use npm install --ignore-scripts to prevent dangerous or unnecessary scripts from runni...

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How to install PNPM?

Published on 03/03/2025

It is possible to install PNPM directly from NPM, or through dedicated installation scripts for each...

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Why choose PNPM to manage your dependencies?

Published on 03/03/2025

What are the advantages of PNPM over NPM, Node's default package manager?

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What is the purpose of the package-lock.json file, and should it be committed?

Published on 04/03/2021

What is the function of this file, and should it be version-controlled?