Lucas F. Costa 10/17/2020

Why does package-lock.json exist, and how does it work?

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This article explains why the package-lock.json file exists in Node.js projects. It details how npm install works, the problem of transitive dependencies, and how package-lock.json ensures deterministic and reproducible builds by locking down the exact version of every dependency in the dependency tree.

Why does package-lock.json exist, and how does it work?

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