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Hongkiat
Hongkiat

Reputation: 76

Can I install node_modules once, and require all time

Same title.

I don't want install every time with any project.

Just install once.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: I know install global but how to require it is my question.

Upvotes: 5

Views: 623

Answers (3)

BladeMight
BladeMight

Reputation: 2810

After you install them global, use npm link in project folder with package names(see npm link), to link them to that project. e.g. if your project requires lodash use npm link lodash.

Another way, if you want to have multiple little scripts(e.g. not projects) you can set the NODE_PATH variable with path to where your npm stores global packages. And after that require('<global-module>') will work without link and installing node_modules into folder.

Upvotes: 0

hong4rc
hong4rc

Reputation: 4103

Check Addenda: Package Manager Tips Define NODE_PATH with path local modules, example:

  • /usr/lib/node_modules
  • C:\Users\<Username>\AppData\Local\Yarn\Data\global\node_modules
  • Or anywhere you want

And now you can call it.

Since the module lookups using node_modules folders are all relative, and based on the real path of the files making the calls to require(), the packages themselves can be anywhere.

Upvotes: 1

Jacob Nelson
Jacob Nelson

Reputation: 2476

Yes. possible. Install all the modules globally. ie; npm install -g <module_name>

Then use it in your application as necessary.

But, this method is not advised.

Upvotes: 0

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