Summary & Key Takeaways ​

• Unrecognized workspace settings are now reported as errors or warnings.
• Misspelled configuration keys are suggested with the closest real setting names.
• Global build approvals have been added to the tool.
• Recursive global outdated checks are now supported.
• pnpm config get and list commands show settings under their documented names.
• The registries setting now displays merged sources and built-in routes.
• Deprecated internal spellings for update and audit are no longer listed.
• The complete resolved catalog set is now visible via catalogs.

Our Commentary ​

We're always a little wary of RCs, but pnpm 12 is shaping up nicely. The stricter config validation is a huge win for DX. How many times have I misspelled a setting and spent an hour debugging? Too many. And finally, pnpm config get registries actually shows something useful. It's the small things, really. But these small things add up to a much smoother workflow. I'm genuinely excited for the stable release.