Which Yarn command serves as an equivalent to npm's clean install?

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Can Yarn perform a clean installation similar to npm’s clean install?

def execute_yarn_clean_install():
    # Use Yarn to install dependencies with lockfile enforcement
    run_command('yarn install --frozen-lockfile')
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My experience with Yarn has led me to use the --frozen-lockfile flag, which is as close as it gets to npm’s clean install. I have found that running yarn install --frozen-lockfile ensures that the dependencies are brought in exactly as specified by the yarn.lock file and avoids any potential compatibility issues with package versions. I encountered a few hiccups during continuous integration builds until switching to this approach, which has since resulted in more reliable dependency installations across different environments.

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After working with both npm and Yarn in various projects, I have come to rely on a combination of steps to achieve what npm’s clean install accomplishes. Although Yarn does not have a single command that truly replicates this process, clearing out the node_modules directory and then running yarn install with the --frozen-lockfile option can serve the purpose effectively. My experience shows that this method provides consistency across local development setups and CI environments, ensuring that dependencies are installed strictly according to the lock file without any hidden discrepancies.

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i usually remove node_modules first and then run yarn install --frozen-lockfile, which forces a fresh dep install. it gives me clean env without extra hassles

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During several projects I worked on, I discovered that a reliable approach to ensure a truly clean installation with Yarn was to manually remove any existing node_modules directory before executing yarn install, using the --frozen-lockfile flag to strictly adhere to the yarn.lock file. This method has significantly reduced version mismatches and build inconsistencies encountered in CI pipelines. Although it may seem a bit manual when compared to npm’s approach, the added control over dependency versioning has proven invaluable in maintaining stable and reproducible environments.