jaggy posted

npm notice created a lockfile as package-lock.json. You should commit this file

trying to install electron for desktop application


npm i electron-prebuilt --save-dev

i got notice like this


npm notice created a lockfile as package-lock.json. You should commit this file.
npm WARN myapp@0.1.0 No description
npm WARN myapp@0.1.0 No repository field.

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steave
answered Apr 24 '23 00:00

When you install a package using the npm package manager in a Node.js project, npm generates a lockfile called package-lock.json . This lockfile is used to ensure that the exact same versions of dependencies are installed on different machines or at different times, and to prevent dependency conflicts between packages.

To ensure consistency and avoid potential issues caused by version mismatches, it is recommended to commit th e [b] package-lock.json [/b]file to your version control system (such as Git). By committing this file, you can ensure that all developers working on the project use the exact same versions of packages.

When committing the package-lock.json file, it is important to note that this file should not be modified manually. The file should only be updated by running the npm install command or by updating the package.json file and then running npm install.

In summary, committing the [b] package-lock.json [/b]file to your version control system is essential for ensuring consistent package versions across all developers on a project. It is also important to avoid manually modifying the file and instead rely on npm install or updating the package.json file to update the lockfile.

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jaggy posted

npm notice created a lockfile as package-lock.json. You should commit this file

steave answered Apr 24 '23 00:00

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