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npm install depedency tree #201059
npm install depedency tree
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🏷️ Discussion TypeQuestion BodyWhy can npm install produce different dependency trees on two machines even when package.json is identical, and how can you guarantee identical installs? |
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captain-jack-sparrow909
Jul 5, 2026
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Because dependency versions can change if only package.json is used. Commit package-lock.json and use npm ci, which installs the exact locked versions and fails if the lockfile and package.json are out of sync. |
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Because dependency versions can change if only package.json is used. Commit package-lock.json and use npm ci, which installs the exact locked versions and fails if the lockfile and package.json are out of sync.