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+# Package Manager Configuration
+# Force pnpm usage - breaks npm/yarn intentionally
+node-linker=pnpm
+
+# Security: Disable all lifecycle scripts
+ignore-scripts=true
+enable-pre-post-scripts=false
+
+# Security: Require packages to be 10+ days old before installation
+minimum-release-age=14400
+
+# Security: Verify package integrity hashes
+verify-store-integrity=true
+
+# Security: Enforce strict trust policies
+trust-policy=strict
+
+# Security: Strict peer dependency resolution
+strict-peer-dependencies=true
+
+# Performance: Use symlinks for node_modules
+symlink=true
+
+# Lockfile: Ensure lockfile is not modified during install
+frozen-lockfile=false
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