What Does Lerna Version Do

Lerna is a tool that optimizes the workflow around managing multi-package repositories with git and npm. Lerna can also reduce the time and space requirements for numerous copies of packages in development and build environments – normally a downside of dividing a project into many separate NPM packages.

What is npm lerna?

Lerna​ Lerna is a tool to manage several Javascript projects with multiple packages (called monorepos), optimizing the workflows around them. You can install it globally with npm install –global lerna , yarn global add lerna or your favourite package manager, to run commands with lerna <command> .

Does lerna use yarn?

Using Lerna and Yarn Workspaces together Lerna provides an option for you to use it with Yarn Workspaces. To use Yarn instead of the npm client, you have to specify “npmClient”: “yarn” in lerna. json , a setting file of Lerna. Many projects use Lerna with Yarn Workspaces.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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