What does npm WARN excluding symbolic link mean?

javascript, node.js, npm

Solution

The message is emitted when `npm` interacts with a TAR file.

When it detects that a symbolic link is being used, it will emit the warning. For example, an archive you're trying to install through `npm` may contain a symbolic link. Those links will not be created on your local file system and are ignored.

Problem

What does `npm WARN excluding symbolic link` mean? And how do I make it go away?

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