Add option to check devDependencies when uploading package.json #999

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1. styfle commented on Apr 13, 2023

   

   styfle

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   When you run npm install <somepkg> it wont install the devDependencies of that package, only the dependencies.

   So it doesn't make sense to show them in Package Phobia either.
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   closed this as not plannedon Apr 13, 2023
3. lorypelli commented on Apr 13, 2023

   

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   When you run npm install <somepkg> it wont install the devDependencies of that package, only the dependencies.

   So it doesn't make sense to show them in Package Phobia either.

   I mean if use use dev flag on that command
4. lorypelli commented on Apr 13, 2023

   

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   and you are able to install that dependency as dev in your project but if Import a package.json of one project, it doesn't show dev dependencies
5. styfle commented on Apr 13, 2023

   

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   Is your suggestion for the package.json upload feature?

   
6. lorypelli commented on Apr 14, 2023

   

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   Is your suggestion for the package.json upload feature?

   

   Yes
7. styfle

   reopened this on Apr 14, 2023
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9. styfle

   changed the title [-]Dev Dependencies[/-] [+]Add option to check `devDependencies` when uploading package.json[/+] on Apr 14, 2023
10. styfle commented on Apr 14, 2023

    

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    I updated the title to better describe your request. Feel free to submit a PR 👍