Add / Download Specific Package Version
Download Specific Package Version
Installs a specific version of a package into your project.
pnpm add <module_name>@<version> pnpm add <module_name>@<version> #!/bin/bash
# Download Specific Package Version
pnpm add {{module_name}}@{{version}} import subprocess
# Download Specific Package Version
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"add",
"add",
"<module_name>@<version>"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: add not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() When To Use
When specific functionality from a certain version is required or when updating to a new release.
Pro Tip
Pinning to a version using /^[0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+/ can prevent unintentional upgrades.
Command Builder
Tune the command before you copy it
pnpm add <module_name>@<version> Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
Installed package: module_name@version Package Installation Success Indicates successful installation of specified version.
Current version: version Package Current Version Confirmation of the installed version.
Installation Complete in: 50ms Installation Efficiency Duration for the specified package installation.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
npm ERR! package not found
Solution: Verify the package name and version.
npm ERR! invalid version
Solution: Ensure the version follows semantic versioning format.
npm ERR! permission denied
Solution: Check write permissions in the installation directory.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
pnpm - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Add before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-
<module_name> - module name
- The value supplied for module name.
-
<version> - version
- The value supplied for version.
Alternative Approaches
Comparable commands in other tools
Alternative version control tools for the same job.
jj split -r <revision> -d <revset> Jj / Split Revision Insert Before After jj split -r <revision> -B <revset> -A <revset> Git / Copy Files Changed In Last Commit To Remote git scp <remote_name> HEAD~1 Git / Copy Specific Directory To Remote git scp <remote_name> <path/to/directory> Git / Create Git Repo Current Directory Commit All Files git setup