Bun

Package Commands

Install and manage npm packages with Bun's ultra-fast package manager. Compatible with package.json and npm registry.

10 commands

Pro Tips

Bun installs packages 10-100x faster than npm or yarn.

Use 'bun pm cache rm' to clear the global package cache.

'bun add -d' adds dev dependencies, '-g' for global packages.

Common Mistakes

bun.lockb is binary format - use 'bun install --yarn' for yarn.lock if needed.

Some postinstall scripts may not run correctly - test after migration.

Commands

Add Package

$ bun add <package>

Install and add package to dependencies

Add Dev Dependency

$ bun add -d <package>

Add package to devDependencies

Add Exact Version

$ bun add <package>@1.2.3 --exact

Install specific version without range

Add Global Package

$ bun add -g <package>

Install package globally

Install Dependencies

$ bun install

Install all dependencies from package.json

Clear Cache

$ bun pm cache rm

Clear the package cache

List Packages

$ bun pm ls

List installed packages

Remove Package

$ bun remove <package>

Uninstall a package

Update Packages

$ bun update

Update all dependencies to latest

Update Specific Package

$ bun update <package>

Update a specific package

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