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Only if intended, set COREPACK_ENABLE_STRICT=0 to fall back to the system-wide version of the other manager.\n\nOption: Use the declared package manager [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: See record scope.\nSteps:\n1. jq -r .packageManager package.json\n2. Run commands with that tool (e.g. yarn install)\nExpected: Command proceeds without the error.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"a07e342b-c228-4e4f-949b-8e2eb7893fba","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Use the declared package manager (read packageManager in package.json). Only if intended, set COREPACK_ENABLE_STRICT=0 to fall back to the system-wide version of the other manager.\n\nOption: Use the declared package manager [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: See record scope.\nSteps:\n1. jq -r .packageManager package.json\n2. 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