To enable Corepack, you need to run a specific command in your terminal.
Enabling Corepack
Corepack is a tool that helps manage package managers like npm, yarn, and pnpm. Due to its initial experimental status, it requires explicit activation to function correctly within your development environment. This enabling process sets up the necessary infrastructure for Corepack to intercept package manager commands.
The Command to Enable
The straightforward way to enable Corepack is by using the corepack enable command.
corepack enableAs the reference states, run corepack enable to activate it. This action is crucial because it configures Corepack to take effect.
When you run this command, Corepack performs a key step: it sets up symlinks (symbolic links). These symlinks are placed in a location typically found next to your Node.js binary. This placement allows Corepack to effectively intercept calls made to yarn or pnpm. If you've run this command before, it will overwrite any existing symlinks, ensuring the configuration is current.
By enabling Corepack, you allow it to manage which package manager version is used based on your project's configuration (like package.json).
