Audit / Audit Dev Dependencies Only
Audit Dev Dependencies Only
Executes a security audit focused solely on development dependencies in a PNPM project.
pnpm audit -D pnpm audit -D #!/bin/bash
# Audit Dev Dependencies Only
pnpm audit {{[-D|--dev]}} import subprocess
# Audit Dev Dependencies Only
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"audit",
"audit",
"-D"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: audit not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() When To Use
Before releasing a new version in a CI pipeline to ensure development dependencies are secure.
Pro Tip
Combine with `--json` for automated parsing and reporting of results in CI/CD pipelines.
Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
{"advisories":[{"module":"eslint","severity":"high"}],"metadata":{}} Audit Result Summary Indicates vulnerabilities found in development dependencies.
"module":"eslint" Vulnerable Module Specific module affected by vulnerabilities.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
Error: No dev dependencies listed in package.json.
Solution: Verify that your package.json has development dependencies defined.
Error: Timeout: audit task took too long.
Solution: Increase timeout settings or check network connectivity.
Error: Unexpected input detected.
Solution: Ensure valid flags are used when running the command.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
pnpm - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Audit before the shell applies any redirect operators.
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-D - D| dev
- The value supplied for D| dev.
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-D - Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
Alternative Approaches
Comparable commands in other tools
Alternative package management tools for the same job.