[BUG] `bundleDependencies: true` changed back into an array after `npm install --save`
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Bug
Priority 2
Release 10.x
Release 9.x
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- JavaScript
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Description
Is there an existing issue for this?
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This issue exists in the latest npm version
- I am using the latest npm
Current Behavior
bundleDependencies gets normalized into an array when package.json is saved.
Expected Behavior
bundleDependencies remains true.
Steps To Reproduce
- Have
bundleDependencies: truein yourpackage.json npm installa new dependency
Environment
- npm: 9.6.5
- Node.js: 18.14.2
- OS Name: macOS
- System Model Name:
- npm config:
; copy and paste output from `npm config ls` here
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue with a package.json containing bundleDependencies: true, then run npm install with a new dependency. Inspect how npm saves package.json and verify that bundleDependencies remains true rather than becoming an array.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, nodejs
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100