npm · wraithgar · Apr 4, 2022 · Mar 30, 2022 · Mar 30, 2022 · Mar 31, 2022
@@ -394,6 +394,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -80,11 +80,9 @@ result in new modules being installed.
 
 Using `npm find-dupes` will run the command in `--dry-run` mode.
 
-Note that by default `npm dedupe` will not update the semver values of direct
-dependencies in your project `package.json`, if you want to also update
-values in `package.json` you can run: `npm dedupe --save` (or add the
-`save=true` option to a [configuration file](/configuring-npm/npmrc)
-to make that the default behavior).
+Note: `npm dedupe` will never update the semver values of direct
+dependencies in your project `package.json`, if you want to update
+values in `package.json` you can run: `npm update --save` instead.
 
 ### Configuration
 
@@ -158,22 +156,6 @@ This configuration does not affect `npm ci`.
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 
-#### `save`
-
-* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` or `npm dedupe` where it
-  defaults to `false`
-* Type: Boolean
-
-Save installed packages to a `package.json` file as dependencies.
-
-When used with the `npm rm` command, removes the dependency from
-`package.json`.
-
-Will also prevent writing to `package-lock.json` if set to `false`.
-
-<!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
-<!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
-
 #### `omit`
 
 * Default: 'dev' if the `NODE_ENV` environment variable is set to
@@ -323,6 +305,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -335,6 +335,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -159,6 +159,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -229,6 +229,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -264,6 +264,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ takes exactly the same arguments as `npm install`.
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 #### `save`
 
-* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` or `npm dedupe` where it
-  defaults to `false`
+* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` where it defaults to `false`
 * Type: Boolean
 
 Save installed packages to a `package.json` file as dependencies.
@@ -315,6 +314,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -432,8 +432,7 @@ These are some of the most common options related to installation.
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 #### `save`
 
-* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` or `npm dedupe` where it
-  defaults to `false`
+* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` where it defaults to `false`
 * Type: Boolean
 
 Save installed packages to a `package.json` file as dependencies.
@@ -705,6 +704,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -125,8 +125,7 @@ workspace(s).
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 #### `save`
 
-* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` or `npm dedupe` where it
-  defaults to `false`
+* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` where it defaults to `false`
 * Type: Boolean
 
 Save installed packages to a `package.json` file as dependencies.
@@ -383,6 +382,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -280,6 +280,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -186,6 +186,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -238,6 +238,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -203,6 +203,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -70,8 +70,7 @@ npm uninstall lodash --no-save
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 #### `save`
 
-* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` or `npm dedupe` where it
-  defaults to `false`
+* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` where it defaults to `false`
 * Type: Boolean
 
 Save installed packages to a `package.json` file as dependencies.
@@ -141,6 +140,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -171,8 +171,7 @@ be _downgraded_.
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 #### `save`
 
-* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` or `npm dedupe` where it
-  defaults to `false`
+* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` where it defaults to `false`
 * Type: Boolean
 
 Save installed packages to a `package.json` file as dependencies.
@@ -433,6 +432,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -166,6 +166,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 

@@ -819,6 +819,8 @@ When false, specifying individual workspaces via the `workspace` config, or
 all workspaces via the `workspaces` flag, will cause npm to operate only on
 the specified workspaces, and not on the root project.
 
+This value is not exported to the environment for child processes.
+
 <!-- automatically generated, do not edit manually -->
 <!-- see lib/utils/config/definitions.js -->
 
@@ -1343,8 +1345,7 @@ The base URL of the npm registry.
 
 #### `save`
 
-* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` or `npm dedupe` where it
-  defaults to `false`
+* Default: `true` unless when using `npm update` where it defaults to `false`
 * Type: Boolean
 
 Save installed packages to a `package.json` file as dependencies.

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ class Dedupe extends ArboristWorkspaceCmd {
     'legacy-bundling',
     'strict-peer-deps',
     'package-lock',
-    'save',
     'omit',
     'ignore-scripts',
     'audit',
@@ -29,19 +28,17 @@ class Dedupe extends ArboristWorkspaceCmd {
       throw er
     }
 
-    // In the context of `npm dedupe` the save
-    // config value should default to `false`
-    const save = this.npm.config.isDefault('save')
-      ? false
-      : this.npm.config.get('save')
-
     const dryRun = this.npm.config.get('dry-run')
     const where = this.npm.prefix
     const opts = {
       ...this.npm.flatOptions,
       path: where,
       dryRun,
-      save,
+      // Saving during dedupe would only update if one of your direct
+      // dependencies was also duplicated somewhere in your tree. It would be
+      // confusing if running this were to also update your package.json.  In
+      // order to reduce potential confusion we set this to false.
+      save: false,
       workspaces: this.workspaceNames,
     }
     const arb = new Arborist(opts)

@@ -131,13 +131,16 @@ class Npm extends EventEmitter {
 
     const isGlobal = this.config.get('global')
     const workspacesEnabled = this.config.get('workspaces')
+    // if cwd is a workspace, the default is set to [that workspace]
     const implicitWorkspace = this.config.get('workspace', 'default').length > 0
     const workspacesFilters = this.config.get('workspace')
     const includeWorkspaceRoot = this.config.get('include-workspace-root')
     // only call execWorkspaces when we have workspaces explicitly set
     // or when it is implicit and not in our ignore list
     const hasWorkspaceFilters = workspacesFilters.length > 0
     const invalidWorkspaceConfig = workspacesEnabled === false && hasWorkspaceFilters
+
+    // (-ws || -w foo) && (cwd is not a workspace || command is not ignoring implicit workspaces)
     const filterByWorkspaces = (workspacesEnabled || hasWorkspaceFilters) &&
       (!implicitWorkspace || !command.ignoreImplicitWorkspace)
     // normally this would go in the constructor, but our tests don't

@@ -938,6 +938,7 @@ define('include-staged', {
 define('include-workspace-root', {
   default: false,
   type: Boolean,
+  envExport: false,
   description: `
     Include the workspace root when workspaces are enabled for a command.
 
@@ -1605,8 +1606,8 @@ define('registry', {
 
 define('save', {
   default: true,
-  defaultDescription: `\`true\` unless when using \`npm update\` or
-  \`npm dedupe\` where it defaults to \`false\``,
+  defaultDescription: `\`true\` unless when using \`npm update\` where it
+  defaults to \`false\``,
   usage: '-S|--save|--no-save|--save-prod|--save-dev|--save-optional|--save-peer|--save-bundle',
   type: Boolean,
   short: 'S',