"_content"><h3 id="description">Description</h3>
<p><code>npm-shrinkwrap.json</code> is a file created by <a href="../commands/npm-shrinkwrap.html"><code>npm shrinkwrap</code></a>. It is identical to
<code>package-lock.json</code>, with one major caveat: Unlike <code>package-lock.json</code>,
<code>npm-shrinkwrap.json</code> may be included when publishing a package.</p>
<p>The recommended use-case for <code>npm-shrinkwrap.json</code> is applications deployed
through the publishing process on the registry: 