microsoft / microsoft/component-detection
Pnpm 6 Detector should also ignore `link:` versions in package dependencies
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Description
In the PNPM v6 lockfile format, it is valid to use a `link:` version for a dependency to point it at a workspace package. This should be treated the same way as specifying `file:` as the version.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the PNPM v6 detector and its handling of `file:` dependency versions. Confirm the detector’s tests or fixtures for workspace dependencies, then treat `link:` versions the same way and verify that the detector ignores both forms.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 50/100