Summary & Key Takeaways ​

• node_modules/.modules.yaml no longer records old registry information.
• pnpm list and pnpm why now use configured registries.
• enableGlobalVirtualStore now correctly sets NODE_PATH and NODE_OPTIONS for spawned processes.
• Phantom dependencies resolve correctly under the global virtual store for CommonJS and ESM.
• Registries can declare supportsTimeField for more efficient time-based resolution.

Our Commentary ​

RC 7, huh? It's good to see the continued refinement of pnpm. The NODE_PATH and NODE_OPTIONS changes for the global virtual store are a big deal for consistency, especially with ESM. I'm always a little nervous about how many subtle ways package managers can break things, so these kinds of fixes are crucial. The registry supportsTimeField is a nice optimization for those using time-based resolution.