Why can't I pnpm rebuild -g <package>?

[specious]

Here's a common enough scenario:

• I pnpm i -g <package> (that has a build step)
• I accidentally don't approve the build
• Now I (find and) edit the global workspace file to approve the build (I only know the directory because pnpm ls -g shows me)
• ... what's the most direct way to run the build step?

I understand we can uninstall and reinstall the app, but what's the direct way to do it?

I tried pnpm rebuild -g <package> but rebuild doesn't seem to be available as a global command.

And a related question - what's the most straightforward way to redo the build approval decisions?

[faithmckinely-alt]

Good catch didn't notice this before

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On Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 10:11 AM Ildar Sagdejev ***@***.***> wrote: Here's a common enough scenario: - I pnpm i -g <package> (that has a build step) - I accidentally don't approve the build - Now I (find and) edit the global workspace file to approve the build (I only know the directory because pnpm ls -g shows me) - ... what's the most direct way to run the build step? I understand we can uninstall and reinstall the app, but what's the direct way to do it? I tried pnpm rebuild -g <package> but rebuild doesn't seem to be available as a global command. And a related question - what's the most straightforward way to redo the build approval decisions? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#11009>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/B7XTL5NEMNCVXADRNQM7A6L4RJY63AVCNFSM6AAAAACWWH4QS6VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43ERDJONRXK43TNFXW4OZZGY3TONJXGY> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[zkochan]

I am not sure this will be fixed with pnpm v10. Global packages are completely redesigned and improved in pnpm v11. In v11 you get a prompt to allow build during global install. I don't know if rebuild currently works with v11 but we can make it work.

[faithmckinely-alt]

Ok, thanks for the clarification.

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On Wed, Mar 18, 2026, 11:16 PM Zoltan Kochan ***@***.***> wrote: I am not sure this will be fixed with pnpm v10. Global packages are completely redesigned and improved in pnpm v11. In v11 you get a prompt to allow build during global install. I don't know if rebuild currently works with v11 but we can make it work. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#11009 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/B7XTL5JMQLA5Y6YSBP2ILDD4RMU6LAVCNFSM6AAAAACWWH4QS6VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTMMJZHE2TIMI> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: ***@***.***>