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NPM-SHRINKWRAP(1) General Commands Manual NPM-SHRINKWRAP(1)

NAME

npm-shrinkwrap

Synopsis

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Description

This command repurposes package-lock.json into a publishable npm-shrinkwrap.json or simply creates a new one.
The file created and updated by this command will then take precedence over any other existing or future package-lock.json files.
For a detailed explanation of the design and purpose of package locks in npm, see package-lock-json.

See Also

  • npm install
  • npm run
  • npm scripts
  • package.json
  • package-lock.json
  • npm-shrinkwrap.json
  • npm ls

March 2026 11.12.1