# Note: pending imminent deprecation
**This module will be deprecated once npm v7 is released. Please do not rely
on it more than absolutely necessary.**
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[`libcipm`](https://github.com/npm/libcipm) installs npm projects in a way that's
optimized for continuous integration/deployment/etc scenarios. It gives up
the ability to build its own trees or install packages individually, as well
as other user-oriented features, in exchange for speed, and being more strict
about project state.
For documentation about the associated command-line tool, see
[`cipm`](https://npm.im/cipm).
## Install
`$ npm install libcipm`
## Table of Contents
* [Features](#features)
* [API](#api)
### Features
* npm-compatible project installation
* lifecycle script support
* blazing fast
* npm-compatible caching
* errors if `package.json` and `package-lock.json` are out of sync, instead of fixing it like npm does. Essentially provides a `--frozen` install.
