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npm ci and npm install #200905
npm ci and npm install
#200905
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🏷️ Discussion TypeQuestion BodyWhat is the precise difference between npm ci and npm install regarding the package-lock.json file? |
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captain-jack-sparrow909
Jul 3, 2026
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npm install can update the lockfile; npm ci never updates it and throws an error if it doesn't match package.json |
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npm install can update the lockfile; npm ci never updates it and throws an error if it doesn't match package.json