Reinstall Node dependencies cleanly

Node.js

Reset dependencies when lockfile/module state is inconsistent.

Prerequisites: Correct package manager for the project

  1. 1

    Remove modules and lockfiles

    rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json pnpm-lock.yaml yarn.lock bun.lockb
  2. 2

    Install via npm

    npm install
  3. 3

    Install via pnpm

    pnpm install
  4. 4

    Install via yarn

    yarn install
  5. 5

    Install via bun

    bun install

Common mistakes

  • Mixing multiple lockfiles in a single project.

Related commands: npm ci, pnpm install, yarn install, bun install