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Install npm packages from pull requests or branches

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Preview and test npm packages from pull requests instantly. Install directly from PRs, keep experiments off npmjs.org, and get faster feedback loops. Built for dev teams who need secure, reliable package testing.

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I kept seeing every npm/pnpm/yarn/bun/uv supply chain post end with the same advice (set a minimum release age, turn off install scripts), and while I know cooldowns are "controversial", they do work. But even if you convince people that they should set cooldowns, it seems many don't end up following through, not sure why, maybe because it means hand-editing five config files in five formats with five different time units, or perhaps the "it won't happen to me" syndrome (or "I'll do it later, it seems complicated" where it's actually very simple). So I created a tool that…
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Safe-install – safer NPM installs with trusted build dependenciesMay 2026 · npmjs.com · ▲19
In light of the ongoing npm supply chain compromises, I built safe-install: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@gkiely/safe-install It brings a couple of protections I wanted from npm but are not built in. Similar to Bun’s trusted dependencies, it lets you disable install scripts by default and define a list of dependencies that are allowed to run build/install scripts: https://bun.com/docs/guides/install/trusted It also supports blocking exotic sub-dependencies, similar to pnpm’s `blockExoticSubdeps` setting:…
DepsGuardMay 2026 · depsguard.com · ▲10
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