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This PR clarifies that the version field in package-lock.json dependency objects can be omitted in certain cases, specifically for peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed.

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  • Added a note to the version field documentation explaining when it may be omitted
  • Clarifies that peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed may not have a version field

Fixes

Closes#4796

Context

The current documentation states that dependency objects have a version field but doesn't mention that this field can be absent in some cases. Users encountering package-lock.json files with entries without a version field were confused because the documentation implied the field is always present. This change makes it clear that the version field may be omitted for peer/optional dependencies that are not installed.

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  • Documentation update

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This PR clarifies that the version field in package-lock.json dependency objects can be omitted in certain cases, specifically for peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed.

Changes

  • Added a note to the version field documentation explaining when it may be omitted
  • Clarifies that peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed may not have a version field

Fixes

Closes#4796

Context

The current documentation states that dependency objects have a version field but doesn't mention that this field can be absent in some cases. Users encountering package-lock.json files with entries without a version field were confused because the documentation implied the field is always present. This change makes it clear that the version field may be omitted for peer/optional dependencies that are not installed.

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  • Documentation update

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This PR clarifies that the version field in package-lock.json dependency objects can be omitted in certain cases, specifically for peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed.

Changes

  • Added a note to the version field documentation explaining when it may be omitted
  • Clarifies that peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed may not have a version field

Fixes

Closes#4796

Context

The current documentation states that dependency objects have a version field but doesn't mention that this field can be absent in some cases. Users encountering package-lock.json files with entries without a version field were confused because the documentation implied the field is always present. This change makes it clear that the version field may be omitted for peer/optional dependencies that are not installed.

Type of Change

  • Documentation update

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Description

This PR clarifies that the version field in package-lock.json dependency objects can be omitted in certain cases, specifically for peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed.

Changes

  • Added a note to the version field documentation explaining when it may be omitted
  • Clarifies that peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed may not have a version field

Fixes

Closes#4796

Context

The current documentation states that dependency objects have a version field but doesn't mention that this field can be absent in some cases. Users encountering package-lock.json files with entries without a version field were confused because the documentation implied the field is always present. This change makes it clear that the version field may be omitted for peer/optional dependencies that are not installed.

Type of Change

  • Documentation update

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This PR clarifies that the version field in package-lock.json dependency objects can be omitted in certain cases, specifically for peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed.

Changes

  • Added a note to the version field documentation explaining when it may be omitted
  • Clarifies that peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed may not have a version field

Fixes

Closes#4796

Context

The current documentation states that dependency objects have a version field but doesn't mention that this field can be absent in some cases. Users encountering package-lock.json files with entries without a version field were confused because the documentation implied the field is always present. This change makes it clear that the version field may be omitted for peer/optional dependencies that are not installed.

Type of Change

  • Documentation update

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Description

This PR clarifies that the version field in package-lock.json dependency objects can be omitted in certain cases, specifically for peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed.

Changes

  • Added a note to the version field documentation explaining when it may be omitted
  • Clarifies that peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed may not have a version field

Fixes

Closes#4796

Context

The current documentation states that dependency objects have a version field but doesn't mention that this field can be absent in some cases. Users encountering package-lock.json files with entries without a version field were confused because the documentation implied the field is always present. This change makes it clear that the version field may be omitted for peer/optional dependencies that are not installed.

Type of Change

  • Documentation update

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This PR clarifies that the version field in package-lock.json dependency objects can be omitted in certain cases, specifically for peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed.

Changes

  • Added a note to the version field documentation explaining when it may be omitted
  • Clarifies that peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed may not have a version field

Fixes

Closes#4796

Context

The current documentation states that dependency objects have a version field but doesn't mention that this field can be absent in some cases. Users encountering package-lock.json files with entries without a version field were confused because the documentation implied the field is always present. This change makes it clear that the version field may be omitted for peer/optional dependencies that are not installed.

Type of Change

  • Documentation update

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Description

This PR clarifies that the version field in package-lock.json dependency objects can be omitted in certain cases, specifically for peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed.

Changes

  • Added a note to the version field documentation explaining when it may be omitted
  • Clarifies that peer dependencies and optional dependencies that are not installed may not have a version field

Fixes

Closes#4796

Context

The current documentation states that dependency objects have a version field but doesn't mention that this field can be absent in some cases. Users encountering package-lock.json files with entries without a version field were confused because the documentation implied the field is always present. This change makes it clear that the version field may be omitted for peer/optional dependencies that are not installed.

Type of Change

  • Documentation update

@MaxBlack-dev
MaxBlack-dev requested a review from a team as a code ownerNovember 30, 2025 01:17
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