coder · code-asher · Mar 29, 2022 · Mar 22, 2022 · Mar 29, 2022
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ body:
     id: logs
     attributes:
       label: Logs
-      description: Run code-server with the --verbose flag and then paste any relevant logs from the server, from the browser console and/or the browser network tab. For issues with installation, include installation logs (i.e. output of `yarn global add code-server`).
+      description: Run code-server with the --verbose flag and then paste any relevant logs from the server, from the browser console and/or the browser network tab. For issues with installation, include installation logs (i.e. output of `npm install -g code-server`).
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
       label: Screenshot/Video

@@ -55,6 +55,17 @@ bundle_code_server() {
 EOF
   ) > "$RELEASE_PATH/package.json"
   rsync yarn.lock "$RELEASE_PATH"
+
+  # To ensure deterministic dependency versions (even when code-server is installed with NPM), we seed
+  # an npm-shrinkwrap file from our yarn lockfile and the current node-modules installed.
+  synp --source-file yarn.lock
+  npm shrinkwrap
+  # HACK@edvincent: The shrinkwrap file will contain the devDependencies, which by default
+  # are installed if present in a lockfile. To avoid every user having to specify --production
+  # to skip them, we carefully remove them from the shrinkwrap file.
+  json -f npm-shrinkwrap.json -I -e "Object.keys(this.dependencies).forEach(dependency => { if (this.dependencies[dependency].dev) { delete this.dependencies[dependency] } } )"
+  mv npm-shrinkwrap.json "$RELEASE_PATH"
+
   rsync ci/build/npm-postinstall.sh "$RELEASE_PATH/postinstall.sh"
 
   if [ "$KEEP_MODULES" = 1 ]; then

@@ -59,11 +59,11 @@ main() {
   # This string is used to determine how we should tag the npm release.
   # Environment can be one of three choices:
   # "development" - this means we tag with the PR number, allowing
-  # a developer to install this version with `yarn add code-server@<pr-number>`
+  # a developer to install this version with `npm install code-server@<pr-number>`
   # "staging" - this means we tag with `beta`, allowing
-  # a developer to install this version with `yarn add code-server@beta`
+  # a developer to install this version with `npm install code-server@beta`
   # "production" - this means we tag with `latest` (default), allowing
-  # a developer to install this version with `yarn add code-server@latest`
+  # a developer to install this version with `npm install code-server@latest`
   if ! is_env_var_set "NPM_ENVIRONMENT"; then
     echo "NPM_ENVIRONMENT is not set. Determining in script based on GITHUB environment variables."
 
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ main() {
   if [[ "$NPM_ENVIRONMENT" == "production" ]]; then
     NPM_VERSION="$VERSION"
     # This means the npm version will be published as "stable"
-    # and installed when a user runs `yarn install code-server`
+    # and installed when a user runs `npm install code-server`
     NPM_TAG="latest"
   else
     COMMIT_SHA="$GITHUB_SHA"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ main() {
     if [[ "$NPM_ENVIRONMENT" == "staging" ]]; then
       NPM_VERSION="$VERSION-beta-$COMMIT_SHA"
       # This means the npm version will be tagged with "beta"
-      # and installed when a user runs `yarn install code-server@beta`
+      # and installed when a user runs `npm install code-server@beta`
       NPM_TAG="beta"
     fi
 
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ main() {
       NPM_VERSION="$VERSION-$PR_NUMBER-$COMMIT_SHA"
       PACKAGE_NAME="@coder/code-server-pr"
       # This means the npm version will be tagged with "<pr number>"
-      # and installed when a user runs `yarn install code-server@<pr number>`
+      # and installed when a user runs `npm install code-server@<pr number>`
       NPM_TAG="$PR_NUMBER"
     fi
 

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 1. Install UserLAnd from [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tech.ula&hl=en_US&gl=US)
 2. Install an Ubuntu VM
 3. Start app
-4. Install Node.js, `curl` and `yarn` using `sudo apt install nodejs npm yarn curl -y`
+4. Install Node.js, `curl` and `npm` using `sudo apt install nodejs npm curl -y`
 5. Install `nvm`:
 
 ```shell

diff --git a/docs/install.md b/docs/install.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 - [install.sh](#installsh)
   - [Detection reference](#detection-reference)
-- [yarn, npm](#yarn-npm)
+- [npm](#npm)
 - [Standalone releases](#standalone-releases)
 - [Debian, Ubuntu](#debian-ubuntu)
 - [Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, SUSE](#fedora-centos-rhel-suse)
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 - [Uninstall](#uninstall)
   - [install.sh](#installsh-1)
   - [Homebrew](#homebrew)
-  - [yarn, npm](#yarn-npm-1)
+  - [npm](#npm-1)
   - [Debian, Ubuntu](#debian-ubuntu-1)
 
 <!-- END doctoc generated TOC please keep comment here to allow auto update -->
@@ -87,17 +87,16 @@ _exact_ same commands presented in the rest of this document.
 
   - Ensure that you add `~/.local/bin` to your `$PATH` to run code-server.
 
-- For FreeBSD, code-server will install the [npm package](#yarn-npm) with `yarn`
-  or `npm`.
+- For FreeBSD, code-server will install the [npm package](#npm) with `npm`.
 
 - If you're installing code-server onto architecture with no releases,
-  code-server will install the [npm package](#yarn-npm) with `yarn` or `npm`
+  code-server will install the [npm package](#npm) with `npm`
   - We currently offer releases for amd64 and arm64.
-  - The [npm package](#yarn-npm) builds the native modules on post-install.
+  - The [npm package](#npm) builds the native modules on post-install.
 
-## yarn, npm
+## npm
 
-We recommend installing with `yarn` or `npm` when:
+We recommend installing with `npm` when:
 
 1. You aren't using a machine with `amd64` or `arm64`.
 1. You are installing code-server on Windows
@@ -107,17 +106,17 @@ We recommend installing with `yarn` or `npm` when:
    [#1430](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/1430#issuecomment-629883198)
    for more information.
 
-Installing code-server with `yarn` or `npm` builds native modules on install.
+Installing code-server with `npm` builds native modules on install.
 
-This process requires C dependencies; see our guide on [installing with yarn and npm][./npm.md](./npm.md) for more information.
+This process requires C dependencies; see our guide on [installing with `npm`][./npm.md](./npm.md) for more information.
 
 ## Standalone releases
 
 We publish self-contained `.tar.gz` archives for every release on
 [GitHub](https://github.com/coder/code-server/releases). The archives bundle the
 node binary and node modules.
 
-We create the standalone releases using the [npm package](#yarn-npm), and we
+We create the standalone releases using the [npm package](#npm), and we
 then create the remaining releases using the standalone version.
 
 The only requirement to use the standalone release is `glibc` >= 2.17 and
@@ -151,7 +150,7 @@ code-server
 ## Debian, Ubuntu
 
 > The standalone arm64 .deb does not support Ubuntu 16.04 or earlier. Please
-> upgrade or [build with yarn](#yarn-npm).
+> upgrade or [build with `npm`](#npm).
 
 ```bash
 curl -fOL https://github.com/coder/code-server/releases/download/v$VERSION/code-server_$VERSION_amd64.deb
@@ -163,7 +162,7 @@ sudo systemctl enable --now code-server@$USER
 ## Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, SUSE
 
 > The standalone arm64 .rpm does not support CentOS 7. Please upgrade or [build
-> with yarn](#yarn-npm).
+> with `npm`](#npm).
 
 ```bash
 curl -fOL https://github.com/coder/code-server/releases/download/v$VERSION/code-server-$VERSION-amd64.rpm
@@ -228,14 +227,13 @@ You can install code-server using the [Helm package manager](https://coder.com/d
 
 ## Windows
 
-We currently [do not publish Windows releases](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/1397). We recommend installing code-server onto Windows with [`yarn` or `npm`](#yarn-npm).
+We currently [do not publish Windows releases](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/1397). We recommend installing code-server onto Windows with [`npm`](#npm).
 
 > Note: You will also need to [build coder/cloud-agent manually](https://github.com/coder/cloud-agent/issues/17) if you would like to use `code-server --link` on Windows.
 
 ## Raspberry Pi
 
-We recommend installing code-server onto Raspberry Pi with [`yarn` or
-`npm`](#yarn-npm).
+We recommend installing code-server onto Raspberry Pi with [`npm`](#npm).
 
 ## Termux
 
@@ -277,16 +275,10 @@ brew remove code-server
 brew uninstall code-server
 ```
 
-### yarn, npm
+### npm
 
 To remove the code-server global module, run:
 
-```shell
-yarn global remove code-server
-```
-
-or
-
 ```shell
 npm uninstall -g code-server
 ```

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
       "children": [
         {
           "title": "npm",
-          "description": "How to install code-server using npm or yarn",
+          "description": "How to install code-server using npm",
           "path": "./npm.md"
         },
         {

@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ If you're installing code-server via `npm`, you'll need to install additional
 dependencies required to build the native modules used by VS Code. This article
 includes installing instructions based on your operating system.
 
+> **WARNING**: Do not use `yarn` to install code-server. Unlike `npm`, it does not respect
+> lockfiles for distributed applications. It will instead use the latest version
+> available at installation time - which might not be the one used for a given
+> code-server release, and [might lead to unexpected behavior](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/4927).
+
 ## Node.js version
 
 We use the same major version of Node.js shipped with VSCode's Electron,
@@ -72,7 +77,7 @@ Proceed to [installing](#installing)
 ## FreeBSD
 
 ```sh
-pkg install -y git python npm-node14 yarn-node14 pkgconf
+pkg install -y git python npm-node14 pkgconf
 pkg install -y libinotify
 ```
 
@@ -85,8 +90,7 @@ Installing code-server requires all of the [prerequisites for VS Code developmen
 Next, install code-server with:
 
 ```bash
-yarn global add code-server
-# Or: npm install -g code-server
+npm install -g code-server
 code-server
 # Now visit http://127.0.0.1:8080. Your password is in ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
 ```
@@ -96,8 +100,7 @@ A `postinstall.sh` script will attempt to run. Select your terminal (e.g., Git b
 If the `code-server` command is not found, you'll need to [add a directory to your PATH](https://www.architectryan.com/2018/03/17/add-to-the-path-on-windows-10/). To find the directory, use the following command:
 
 ```shell
-yarn global bin
-# Or: npm config get prefix
+npm config get prefix
 ```
 
 For help and additional troubleshooting, see [#1397](https://github.com/coder/code-server/issues/1397).
@@ -107,8 +110,7 @@ For help and additional troubleshooting, see [#1397](https://github.com/coder/co
 After adding the dependencies for your OS, install the code-server package globally:
 
 ```bash
-yarn global add code-server
-# Or: npm install -g code-server
+npm install -g code-server
 code-server
 # Now visit http://127.0.0.1:8080. Your password is in ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
 ```
@@ -122,7 +124,7 @@ page](https://github.com/coder/code-server/discussions).
 
 Occasionally, you may run into issues with Node.js.
 
-If you install code-server using `yarn` or `npm`, and you upgrade your Node.js
+If you install code-server using `npm`, and you upgrade your Node.js
 version, you may need to reinstall code-server to recompile native modules.
 Sometimes, you can get around this by navigating into code-server's `lib/vscode`
 directory and running `npm rebuild` to recompile the modules.
@@ -136,7 +138,7 @@ A step-by-step example of how you might do this is:
 
 ### Debugging install issues with npm
 
-`yarn` suppresses logs when running `yarn global add`, so to debug installation issues, install with `npm` instead:
+To debug installation issues:
 
 ```shell
 # Uninstall

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ The detection method works as follows:
   - Debian, Ubuntu, Raspbian: install the deb package from GitHub.
   - Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, openSUSE: install the rpm package from GitHub.
   - Arch Linux: install from the AUR (which pulls releases from GitHub).
-  - FreeBSD, Alpine: install from yarn/npm.
+  - FreeBSD, Alpine: install from npm.
   - macOS: install using Homebrew if installed otherwise install from GitHub.
   - All others: install the release from GitHub.
 
@@ -419,19 +419,9 @@ install_npm() {
   echoh "Installing latest from npm."
   echoh
 
-  YARN_PATH="${YARN_PATH-yarn}"
   NPM_PATH="${YARN_PATH-npm}"
-  if command_exists "$YARN_PATH"; then
-    sh_c="sh_c"
-    if [ ! "${DRY_RUN-}" ] && [ ! -w "$($YARN_PATH global bin)" ]; then
-      sh_c="sudo_sh_c"
-    fi
-    echoh "Installing with yarn."
-    echoh
-    "$sh_c" "$YARN_PATH" global add code-server --unsafe-perm
-    NPM_BIN_DIR="\$($YARN_PATH global bin)" echo_npm_postinstall
-    return
-  elif command_exists "$NPM_PATH"; then
+
+  if command_exists "$NPM_PATH"; then
     sh_c="sh_c"
     if [ ! "${DRY_RUN-}" ] && [ ! -w "$(NPM_PATH config get prefix)" ]; then
       sh_c="sudo_sh_c"
@@ -442,9 +432,9 @@ install_npm() {
     NPM_BIN_DIR="\$($NPM_PATH bin -g)" echo_npm_postinstall
     return
   fi
-  echoerr "Please install npm or yarn to install code-server!"
+  echoerr "Please install npm to install code-server!"
   echoerr "You will need at least node v12 and a few C dependencies."
-  echoerr "See the docs https://coder.com/docs/code-server/latest/install#yarn-npm"
+  echoerr "See the docs https://coder.com/docs/code-server/latest/install#npm"
 
   exit 1
 }

@@ -59,11 +59,13 @@
     "eslint-import-resolver-typescript": "^2.5.0",
     "eslint-plugin-import": "^2.18.2",
     "eslint-plugin-prettier": "^4.0.0",
+    "json": "^11.0.0",
     "prettier": "^2.2.1",
     "prettier-plugin-sh": "^0.8.0",
     "shellcheck": "^1.0.0",
     "stylelint": "^13.0.0",
     "stylelint-config-recommended": "^5.0.0",
+    "synp": "^1.9.10",
     "ts-node": "^10.0.0",
     "typescript": "^4.4.0-dev.20210528"
   },