Install Local Module Using npm Install
We need to provide <folder> argument to npm install, The argument should be the local folder where the package is present, Path is the location of the folder containing the package ( local_module ) you want to install
npm install /path
Example: Let the path where your local module stored is C:\Users\engineer\Desktop\package. Now go the project directory and type the command npm install C:\Users\engineer\Desktop\package
NOTE: Just provide the package folder name but not the package name, it will automatically
link it to your project.
How to Install a Local Module Using npm?
This article shows how to install a local module using npm. Local modules are modules created locally in your Node JS application to create user-required functionality. These local modules include different functionalities of your application in separate files and folders. To link the local module first you must have the local module directory or package directory.
Table of Content
- Why do we use local modules?
- How to Install Local Modules?
- Install Local Modules Using npm-link;
- Install Local Module Using npm Install
- How to Uninstall a Package Installed with an npm link?
Before knowing how to install a local module using npm, let’s know why we use local modules.