What is a lockfile?
A lockfile records the exact version of every installed package, including nested ones.
The short version
A lockfile records the exact version of every installed package, including nested ones. It keeps builds reproducible, so production gets the same code you tested. Commit it to your repository. Commands such as npm ci fail if it disagrees with package.json, which catches accidental drift.
On EasyHost
EasyHost picks your package manager from the lockfile it finds. Learn more.
Start for free
Install the skill, choose Global or Local, then tell your agent to deploy. No credit card, no config files.
npx ezhst skill install