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Bun / Install Specific Version

Install Specific Version

Use 'bun add' to install a specific version of a package in your project.

Terminal

bun add <package>@<version>

bun add <package>@<version>

#!/bin/bash

# Install Specific Version
bun add {{package}}@{{version}}

import subprocess

# Install Specific Version
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
    cmd = [
        "bun",
        "add",
        "<package>@<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: bun not found. Please install it first.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    run_command()

When To Use

You need to install a specific version of a package for your project.

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Generated Command

bun add <package>@<version>

Terminal Output

Expected runtime feedback

Simulated preview

Output

$ bun add express@4.17.1
✔ Installed express@4.17.1

Power User Variants

Optimized versions

bun add react@17.0.2

Install React version 17.0.2.

bun add lodash@4.17.21

Install Lodash version 4.17.21.

Unix Pipeline

Shell combinations

bun add vue@2.6.14

Install Vue version 2.6.14.

bun add axios@0.21.1

Install Axios version 0.21.1.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

Package version not found

Solution: Ensure the version number is correct and available.

Permission denied

Solution: Run the command with appropriate permissions or use sudo.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

bun: Base Command; The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Bun before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<package>: package; The value supplied for package.
<version>: version; The value supplied for version.

How To Run

Execution path

Step 1
Run the command: bun add express@4.17.1
Step 2
Check package.json to confirm express version is 4.17.1.

Alternative Approaches

Comparable commands in other tools

Alternative package management tools for the same job.

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