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title: "Patch-Package: Say Goodbye to Forks"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/patch-package-say-goodbye-to-forks-k8s7r3ccu
source_url: https://www.callstack.com/blog/say-goodbye-to-old-fashioned-forks-thanks-to-the-patch-package
type: article
source: "Callstack Blog"
published: 2026-06-08T13:38:32.262Z
updated: 2026-06-08T13:39:17.360Z
tags: ["javascript", "react-native", "npm"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
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# Patch-Package: Say Goodbye to Forks

**[Callstack Blog](https://daily.dev/sources/callstack-blog)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

patch-package is a tool that lets you apply fixes directly to node_modules dependencies without forking the library. After editing files in node_modules, running the patch-package script generates .patch files that can be committed to your repo. Adding a prepare hook in package.json ensures patches are automatically re-applied whenever anyone runs yarn install or npm install, eliminating the need for private forks and keeping the whole team in sync.

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