Should you store package.json file to a version control?
Experience Level: Junior
Tags: npm
Answer
Yes, you should. A file package.json contains all the necessary information that you need in order to be able to install (restore) the project dependencies.
Without package.json you wouldn't know what packages (modules) the package needs.
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