Summary & Key Takeaways ​

• Addresses pacquet issues related to Node runtime version pinning.
• Ensures package.json formatting, including indentation and final newlines, is preserved.
• Normalizes dependency fields by sorting entries and removing empty ones.
• Skips writing package.json if no changes are detected, preventing unnecessary file churn.
• Improves consistency in how manifest files are read and saved.

Our Commentary ​

Alpha releases are always interesting to peek into. We're seeing a lot of focus on the nitty-gritty details here, like package.json formatting and avoiding unnecessary file writes. It's the kind of work that makes a tool feel solid, even if it's not flashy. I appreciate the attention to developer experience, especially the small things that prevent git diff noise.