is there a way to set the package manager used by the pulumi

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is there a way to set the package manager used by the pulumi cli I prefer to use `pnpm` rather than `npm` or ``yarn``

white-balloon-205 · Answer

We recently added the ability to use yarn instead of npm but it looks like we hardcored yarn there instead of allowing and alternative command to run <https github com pulumi pulumi pull 3556> Could you open an issue with this request

bored-jackal-93148 · Answer

let me have a look at what was done for that and maybe I can contrib back

bored-jackal-93148 · Answer

turns out pulumi relies on some transitive dependencies in order to run `up` so some resources can t be found I ll gather some information and create an issue

stocky-island-3676 · Answer

< bored jackal 93148> How does it turn out for you using Pulumi with `pnpm` Last time I tried this month ago I got stuck that `pnpm` can t build download the needed `grpc` dependency Maybe that changed I would prefer to use `pnpm` as well That will download a Pulumi provider binaries one time wherever I ll use it locally Besides the clearly amp reliably resolved dependencies

bored-jackal-93148 · Answer

Ran into issues with a reliance on translative dependencies when building lambda functions that I haven t been able to resolve

stocky-island-3676 · Answer

< bored jackal 93148> Oh ok Can you give some details I think the `grpc` issue I experienced can be solved otherways I ll try to use `pnpm` again now slightly smiling face