Uninstall adapter from package-lock.json only before re-installing tarball

[MiSchroe]

Fixes #612

[AlCalzone]

I'm afraid this is also not working as intended. According to https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v10/commands/npm-update, this will update all installed packages to their latest version, including js-controller, admin and the adapter's dependencies.

I think the best solution for now is to rename the tarball to something random, so npm always installs it

[MiSchroe]

@AlCalzone Renaming the tarball wouldn't help. npm install will lookup the package by its name not by the filename. Then it checks against the package-lock.json (and there is another one in the node_modules folder) where it will find it. And after finding a reference in the package-lock.json it takes the checksum from there, finds the package based on the old checksum in the cache and installs it from there.

I have found another solution:

1. npm pack (like it is implemented already)
2. Run npm uninstall <adapter> --package-lock-only -> Deletes the entries from the package-lock.json files without removing files from the node_modules folder.
3. Install the adapter as it implemented right now.

The advantage:

• No manual fiddling in package-lock.json files.
• No deletion of dependencies.
• No unwanted updates of dependencies

If this is a feasible solution I can change this pull request accordingly.

[mcm1957]

Why using --pachage-lock-only? The adapter will be installed afterwards anyway. And removing any rest of the adapter can only improve testing.

[MiSchroe]

Why using --pachage-lock-only? The adapter will be installed afterwards anyway. And removing any rest of the adapter can only improve testing.

That would uninstall the dependencies, too.

[mcm1957]

Ok would cause some time. But would ensure to install deps exactly as listed in package.json. if changed.Pro and contra.

But yes could be too much overhead for major Situations

[AlCalzone]

@MiSchroe I think it is worth a shot

[AlCalzone]

Just one minor thing. I assume that you've tested this locally?