Verify latest release

• I verified that the issue exists in the latest pnpm release

pnpm version

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Which area(s) of pnpm are affected? (leave empty if unsure)

CLI

Link to the code that reproduces this issue or a replay of the bug

No response

Reproduction steps

If you install a package that enters the awaiting approval stage, running any other pnpm install command clears the list instead of adding to it:

Example:

❯ pnpm i bcrypt
Packages: +27
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Progress: resolved 810, reused 767, downloaded 0, added 0, done

dependencies:
+ bcrypt 5.1.1

Ignored build scripts: bcrypt. Run "pnpm approve-builds" to pick which dependencies should be allowed to run scripts.

❯ pnpm i
Lockfile is up to date, resolution step is skipped
Already up to date

❯ pnpm approve-builds
There are no packages awaiting approval

As you can see, the initial install works and notifies you of pending approval for builds. However, if you run another install command, such as for Day.js, it resets the pending approval builds list.

❯ pnpm i bcrypt
Packages: +27
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Progress: resolved 810, reused 767, downloaded 0, added 0, done

dependencies:
+ bcrypt 5.1.1

Ignored build scripts: bcrypt. Run "pnpm approve-builds" to pick which dependencies should be allowed to run scripts.

❯ pnpm i dayjs
Packages: +1
+
Progress: resolved 811, reused 768, downloaded 0, added 1, done

dependencies:
+ dayjs 1.11.13


❯ pnpm approve-builds
There are no packages awaiting approval

As you can see it resets the packages awaiting approval
Or if I for example install bcrypt then @swc/core which both require pnpm approve-builds it will only display pending approval for @swc/core

Describe the Bug

If you install a package that enters the awaiting approval stage, running any other pnpm install command clears the list instead of adding to it and maintaining a persistent list for your project.

Expected Behavior

It should maintain the list of packages pending approval for example.

❯pnpm i bcrypt
❯pnpm i @swc/core
❯pnpm approve-builds
? Choose which packages to build (Press <space> to select, <a> to toggle all, <i> to invert selection) ... 
❯ ○ bcrypt
❯ ○ @swc/core

Both packages should show not just @swc/core

Which Node.js version are you using?

20.11.1

Which operating systems have you used?

• macOS
• Windows
• Linux

If your OS is a Linux based, which one it is? (Include the version if relevant)

Ubuntu