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Need a fast fix? Find the scenario below and follow the suggested command.

Package not found

Section titled “Package not found”

Run oink learn inside the source package, then rerun oink from the consumer project.

Missing node_modules

Section titled “Missing node_modules”

Install dependencies in the destination project before linking.

Live reload is noisy

Section titled “Live reload is noisy”

Raise the debounce:

Terminal window
oink --livereload --debounce 500

PNPM scripts

Section titled “PNPM scripts”

Mirror the expected Yarn scripts or chat with maintainers about adding a PNPM-aware strategy.

Wrong files copied

Section titled “Wrong files copied”

Check the strategy table and confirm your folder names trigger the right strategy.

Skip the picker

Section titled “Skip the picker”

Call the package directly:

Terminal window
oink my-package

Workspace loops

Section titled “Workspace loops”

Do not learn packages that already live inside the workspace; run oink forget and relearn only external ones.

Git errors in watcher

Section titled “Git errors in watcher”

Ensure git is installed or disable --livereload in environments without Git.