Verify latest release

• I verified that the issue exists in the latest pnpm release

pnpm version

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Which area(s) of pnpm are affected? (leave empty if unsure)

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Link to the code that reproduces this issue or a replay of the bug

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Reproduction steps

Run one of the following:

• pnpm add git+https://randomstring@github.com/repo.git
• pnpm update git+https://randomstring@github.com/repo.git
• pnpm install --prefer-offline git+https://randomstring@github.com/repo.git

Describe the Bug

We use a private Git repo as a dependency in our project. When we try to update it to use the latest commit, pnpm add/update/install updates all packages instead of just the specified one.

It is unclear what the best way to update the package is.

See also: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/74305317/pnpm-add-package-name-updating-all-packages.

Expected Behavior

pnpm updates just the specified package.

Which Node.js version are you using?

20.5.1

Which operating systems have you used?

• macOS
• Windows
• Linux

If your OS is a Linux based, which one it is? (Include the version if relevant)

Docker image: node:20.5-alpine