rm-remove Verified current stable Not installed? Package Management

Rm Remove / Uninstall Package From Dependencies

Uninstall Package From Dependencies

Removes a package from the project dependencies.

$
Terminal
pnpm rm <module_name>

When To Use

During cleanup of unused or deprecated packages post-evaluation.

Pro Tip

Use `--no-save` to prevent changes to the package.json file if necessary.

Warning

Destructive operation. Confirm the target path and keep a backup before executing.

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Back to syntax
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Generated Command
pnpm rm <module_name>

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

removed example-package@1.0.0 Removed Package

Confirms the removal of the specified package.

removed 1 package, and audited 49 packages in 100ms Stats

Updated statistics after removal.

found 0 vulnerabilities Vulnerabilities

No issues detected post-removal.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

ERR_PNPM_NO_PACKAGE: Package not found in dependencies

Solution: Check if the package is listed in your package.json before removal.

ERR_PNPM_REMOVE_FROM_ROOT: Cannot remove from a root package, please specify a working directory

Solution: Execute this command within a specific package context.

ERR_PNPM_REMOVE_FAILED: Failed to remove package

Solution: Ensure no other process is using the package during removal.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

pnpm
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Rm Remove before the shell applies any redirect operators.
rm
rm|remove
The value supplied for rm|remove.
<module_name>
module name
The value supplied for module name.

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