chore(workspace): block exotic subdeps#1303
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Refuse transitive dependencies declared via git/tarball/local-tarball specs. An npm package shouldn't drag in a git URL we don't control (bypasses npm registry validation, no provenance, no soak window). Direct git deps are still allowed. pnpm's current default is false; declared explicitly so a future flip can't silently change install behavior.
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Refuses transitive deps declared via git/tarball/local-tarball specs. An npm package shouldn't drag in a git URL we don't control (bypasses npm registry validation, no provenance, no soak window). Direct git deps are still allowed.
pnpm's current default is
false; declared explicitly so a future flip can't silently change install behavior.Note
Medium Risk
Changes pnpm install policy to reject transitive git/tarball/local-tarball dependencies, which could break installs for packages that rely on those specifiers. Impact is limited to dependency resolution/configuration (no runtime code changes).
Overview
Enables pnpm’s
blockExoticSubdepsinpnpm-workspace.yamlto refuse transitive dependencies declared via git/tarball/local-tarball specifiers, while still allowing direct git dependencies.Adds explanatory comments and explicitly pins this behavior to avoid future pnpm default changes silently altering install policy.
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