npx ci  

A safer npm ci.

Run it in any npm project to install dependencies from lock using the appropriate package-manager (supports npm, yarn and pnpm).

Usage

Use in your npm project instead of npm ci:
``sh
npx ci
`

Why?

npm has a npm ci command to install dependencies from the lock file (eg. package-lock.json), ensuring all project contributors have the same dependencies.

This command is different across 3rd-party package-managers like yarn and pnpm, and can be confusing to remember when switching between projects.


This is where npx ci comes in:

- Package-manager agnostic

npx ci is a package-manager agnostic npm ci. You can run this in any project and dependencies will be installed appropriately.

It's great for contributing to new projects!

- Can use in any environment with a single command

If yarn or pnpm isn't already installed, npx ci installs it for you.

It's great for using it in CI/CD workflows!


- Typo proof

When you accidentally type _npx_ when typing in npm ci, your dependencies still get installed.

It's actually the _safer_ option too!

FAQ

$3

It's possible to detect the package manager using other signals (eg package.json#packageManager, .yarnrc.yml).

However, since npx ci is strictly an alternative to npm ci, a lock file is necessary to do a _clean_/_immutable_/_frozen_ install.

Related

- npx link - A safer npm link`.

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