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Summary

  • route pnpm v12-only versions and ranges through pnpm 12's plain pnpm package, which installs its native executable without the legacy direct @pnpm/exe bootstrap
  • preserve the existing Node and @pnpm/exe bootstrap paths for pnpm v11 and earlier
  • maintain separate deterministic lockfiles for the legacy and native bootstraps and keep automatic refreshes on their respective major lines
  • document continued pnpm v11/v12 support and the Intel macOS limitation for standalone pnpm v11
  • add pnpm 12 smoke coverage on Linux, macOS, and Windows and verify the native path under npm 12

Closes #285

Verification

  • pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
  • pnpm exec tsc --noEmit
  • pnpm run build
  • bootstrap updater with implicit and explicit v11/v12 versions
  • workflow YAML parse and git diff --check
  • plain native bootstrap with pnpm 12, exact 12.3.4, and standalone: true; verified no direct node_modules/@pnpm/exe package
  • legacy bootstrap with pnpm 11.25.0 in Node and standalone modes
  • self-update from the legacy bootstrap to pnpm 10.33.0

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  • New Features

    • Added native pnpm v12 installation support.
    • Retained standalone installation for pnpm v11 and earlier when enabled.
    • Improved version selection across pnpm v11 and v12 targets.
  • Documentation

    • Updated setup guidance for pnpm v12, migration options, and standalone behavior.
    • Documented Intel macOS limitations for installing pnpm v11 and provided supported alternatives.
  • Tests

    • Expanded smoke-test coverage across pnpm versions, operating systems, and Node.js 26.
    • Added validation for native and standalone installation results.

Approve the pinned @pnpm/exe install script for npm 12, add pnpm 12 coverage across supported runner platforms, and clarify that action-setup remains supported alongside pnpm/setup.
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File: src/install-pnpm/run.ts:150-166
Timestamp: 2026-05-11T12:04:07.383Z
Learning: In pnpm/action-setup, when validating or forwarding the version value used for `pnpm self-update` and/or `devEngines.packageManager.version`, do not restrict it to exact versions or tags only—pnpm supports semver ranges for these inputs. Ensure any code that parses/validates `devEngines.packageManager.version` (and the value passed to `pnpm self-update`) allows range syntax such as `^`, `~`, and comparators (e.g. `>=8 <10`) instead of rejecting anything that isn’t a single exact version. Note: the plain `packageManager` field is different, so apply this “allow semver ranges” rule specifically to `devEngines.packageManager.version` / `self-update` handling.

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108-108: 🎯 Functional Correctness

Do not add a dist-tag guard here.

With semver@7.8.5, satisfies(bootstrapVersion, 'latest-12') returns false rather than throwing. Execution then reaches self-update with the original dist-tag.


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The action now selects native pnpm 12, standalone pnpm 11, or package-based bootstrap paths. It adds pnpm 12 bootstrap metadata, updates pnpm 11 metadata, expands cross-platform smoke tests, and documents continued support through pnpm v12.

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pnpm 11 and 12 support

Layer / File(s) Summary
Select the pnpm bootstrap path
src/install-pnpm/run.ts, package.json
The installer detects pnpm 12 targets and selects native, standalone, or package-based bootstrap metadata and executable paths.
Generate and pin bootstrap metadata
scripts/update-bootstrap.mjs, src/install-pnpm/bootstrap/*
The generator resolves pnpm 11 and pnpm 12 dist-tags. The lockfiles pin the legacy executable and native pnpm packages.
Validate and document supported versions
.github/workflows/test.yaml, README.md, action.yml
Smoke tests cover pnpm 11.25.0 and pnpm 12.3.4 across runners. Documentation describes version-specific standalone behavior and pnpm/setup alternatives.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~25 minutes

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to a53b1

pnpm 12 dist-tag requests may fail during setup instead of installing the native pnpm bootstrap. Resolve the dist-tag handling before merge to preserve the advertised pnpm 12 support.

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sequenceDiagram
  participant Workflow
  participant Action as runSelfInstaller
  participant Bootstrap
  participant Pnpm
  Workflow->>Action: Request a pnpm version
  Action->>Bootstrap: Select and install bootstrap package
  Bootstrap->>Pnpm: Provide executable
  Action->>Pnpm: Run selected pnpm executable
  Workflow->>Pnpm: Assert installed version and layout
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A rabbit checks the native track,
pnpm twelve comes hopping back.
Legacy boots still keep their place,
Lockfiles pin each platform case.
Tests watch runners, bright and neat.

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Support pnpm v12 and npm 12 standalone installation

✨ Enhancement 🐞 Bug fix 🧪 Tests 📝 Documentation 🕐 10-20 Minutes

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• Support pnpm v12, including standalone installations under npm 12.
• Expand pnpm v11/v12 smoke coverage across supported runner platforms.
• Clarify action-setup remains supported alongside the optional pnpm/setup alternative.
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graph TD
  A["CI workflow"] -->|invokes| B["Action installer"] -->|writes| C["Bootstrap manifest"] -->|consumed by| D["npm 12 ci"] -->|approved script| E["@pnpm/exe"] -->|self updates| F["pnpm 12"]
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The following are alternative approaches to this PR:

1. Download release binaries directly
  • ➕ Avoids npm lifecycle-script policy changes
  • ➕ Removes @pnpm/exe installation as an intermediate bootstrap step
  • ➖ Requires custom platform and architecture resolution
  • ➖ Adds download integrity, extraction, and release-format maintenance
  • ➖ Broadens the scope and risk of this compatibility change
2. Direct users to pnpm/setup
  • ➕ Uses pnpm's native standalone installation path
  • ➕ Could reduce long-term compatibility maintenance in action-setup
  • ➖ Breaks continued support expectations for existing workflows
  • ➖ Does not resolve npm 12 compatibility for current standalone users
  • ➖ May not match workflows that intentionally combine action-setup with setup-node

Recommendation: Keep the PR's targeted allowScripts configuration. It preserves the existing bootstrap architecture, scopes script permission to the exact lockfile-pinned @pnpm/exe version, and is validated under npm 12; direct binary handling would add disproportionate platform and supply-chain complexity.

Files changed (3) +39 / -10

Bug fix (1) +9 / -1
run.tsApprove pinned @pnpm/exe lifecycle script for npm 12 +9/-1

Approve pinned @pnpm/exe lifecycle script for npm 12

• Adds a version-scoped allowScripts entry to the generated standalone bootstrap manifest. This permits npm 12 to run @pnpm/exe's install script and replace its placeholder with the native executable.

src/install-pnpm/run.ts

Tests (1) +25 / -4
test.yamlAdd pnpm 12 and npm 12 compatibility coverage +25/-4

Add pnpm 12 and npm 12 compatibility coverage

• Extends smoke tests with pnpm 11 on Linux and pnpm 12 across Linux, macOS, and Windows. Updates standalone coverage to run pnpm 12 under Node 26 and npm 12, verifying both version resolution and package installation.

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Documentation (1) +5 / -5
README.mdDocument continued pnpm v11 and v12 support +5/-5

Document continued pnpm v11 and v12 support

• Clarifies that pnpm/action-setup supports pnpm v12 and earlier. Repositions pnpm/setup as an optional alternative rather than a required migration path for pnpm v11 and newer.

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The PR appears safe to merge, with no outstanding findings after the latest revision removed the previously flagged narrative comments.

All previous threads are resolved, and the current code reflects the claimed fixes. The only change since the previous review removes comments from scripts/update-bootstrap.mjs and introduces no new behavioral failure or repository-rule violation.

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Install the plain pnpm v12 package as the single native bootstrap, remove the legacy @pnpm/exe lockfile and runtime path, and retain the standalone input as a no-op for workflow compatibility.
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Handle npm's array-shaped view output and resolve only pnpm 12 distribution tags.

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2-6: 🩺 Stability & Availability | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Document the Intel macOS limitation for pnpm/setup. Intel macOS (darwin-x64) workflows cannot install pnpm v11 with pnpm/setup: @pnpm/exe@11.7.0 publishes no Intel macOS package and the action has no fallback. Direct users who require pnpm v11 to pnpm/action-setup; direct users who can upgrade to pnpm v12+ to that version.

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27-27: 🎯 Functional Correctness

Do not add a Node.js 22.13 bootstrap requirement.

The pinned pnpm@12.3.4 package declares engines.node: >=18.*, and its install.js lifecycle script has no Node.js 22.13 guard. Node.js 18 and 20 are not shown to fail at npm ci.

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* ci(repo): bump pnpm/action-setup to v6.1.0 for pnpm 12 support

v6.1.0 exists for exactly one reason — "feat: support pnpm v12" (pnpm/action-setup#288) — and it lands before the pin that needs it so no commit in this branch has CI that cannot install the pnpm it asks for. v6.1.0 still installs pnpm 11, so this commit is a no-op on its own.

v6.0.10 bootstraps pnpm 11.19.0 and then `pnpm self-update <target>`; that path does reach 12.3.4 on macOS when driven by hand, so ubuntu was likely fine either way. Windows is the half that cannot be checked from here, and Windows is also where v6.0.10 was reported broken under pnpm 12 (a `\\?\`-prefixed store path failing the post-job cache save, pnpm/action-setup#286). That prefix is fixed on pnpm's side as of 12.0.0-rc.9, but the action release that carries Windows pnpm 12 smoke coverage is this one.

Staying on pnpm/action-setup + actions/setup-node rather than moving to the newer pnpm/setup: the release workflow needs setup-node's `registry-url` for npm OIDC trusted publishing, which pnpm/setup has no input for, and pnpm/setup takes its Node version from `devEngines.runtime` rather than the `.node-version` that fnm already reads locally. Its own README calls action-setup a supported path, not a deprecated one.

* build(repo): move the workspace to pnpm 12

pnpm 12 is the Rust rewrite of the CLI. It keeps pnpm 11's commands, flags, settings and lockfile format, and the whole of its behavioural delta was checked against this repo rather than assumed.

The lockfile change is the migration. pnpm 12 records the pinned package manager in a new leading YAML document, so `pnpm-lock.yaml` is now two documents: `packageManagerDependencies` plus the eight `@pnpm/exe.*` platform binaries, then the lockfile as it already was — byte-identical, +101/-0, no resolution churn. This has to be committed alongside the `packageManager` pin or `--frozen-lockfile` fails with ERR_PNPM_FROZEN_LOCKFILE_WITH_OUTDATED_LOCKFILE. pnpm 11.25 still reads the two-document file and leaves it untouched, so the pin can be reverted on its own.

Verified on a clean `git archive` copy before touching the tree, and again here: all six gates green (1972 tests), `pnpm -C packages/mcp pack` produces the same four entries, `dist/index.mjs` differs from the pnpm 11 build only in its BUILD_ID timestamp, and `pnpm dedupe` — which Renovate runs via postUpdateOptions — is a no-op that converges. The store is still `v11`, so the shared store and the setup-node pnpm cache carry over.

The one setting worth naming: v12 turns an unrecognized key in pnpm-workspace.yaml into a hard ERR_PNPM_UNRECOGNIZED_WORKSPACE_SETTINGS when the project pins a pnpm the running one satisfies, and the settings docs now list only `allowBuilds`. `onlyBuiltDependencies` is still recognized — confirmed from both sides, by injecting a typo (which fails, suggesting `onlyBuiltDependencies` back) and by the real file warning about nothing.

Nothing else in v12's breaking set reaches us: no git dependencies, no `--resolution-only`, no `engineStrict`, no pnpmfile.
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