Packages dependencies

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Hi,

I have a beginner’s question :

  • A Package A depends on Package B. Package B modifies ‘insertAsync’
  • I do not use Package B in my project but Package A.

Does that mean all inserAsync in my project will be affected the modifiction done by Package B ?

Thanks.

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If Package B (the sub/transitive) dependency is “weak” or “implied” then it won’t affect your code unless you explicitly add it yourself.

  api.use('package-b', ['client'], { weak: true });
  api.imply('package-b', 'client')

If it’s a “strong” sub dependency, then yes it’d affect your code. Since your app automatically loads it up!

  api.use('package-b', ['client']); // notice the absence of weak option

You can solve this by locally forking package-b locally and package-a would it pick it up.

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Thanks. This supports my analysis

It is what i did, install package-b locally and modify it.