Summary & Key Takeaways ​

• pnpm setup and global modifications via sudo now explicitly fail with ERR_PNPM_SUDO_NOT_SUPPORTED.
• file: dependencies are now re-copied correctly when their source directory changes.
• Concurrent installs sharing a global virtual store no longer fail due to directory removal issues.
• link: dependencies under enableGlobalVirtualStore now ensure linked children are materialized.
• Headless installs (--frozen-lockfile) now correctly create command shims for hoisted workspace packages.

Our Commentary ​

I'm glad to see pnpm tightening up its sudo behavior. It always felt a bit off that global commands could silently operate on the root user's home. This RC also addresses some long-standing quirks with file: and link: dependencies, which is a win for monorepo users. The concurrent install fixes are also a big deal for CI/CD pipelines. We're seeing a lot of polish here.