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Posted by bbvjjwjaqq
bbvjjwjaqq
1,849 Points

npm install doesn't create subfolder in npm_modules

I've downloaded the foundation 6 Sass Version. Now I want to add some more gulp plugins to my node_modules folder.

I've navigated to my foundation root folder and typed the command

sudo npm install --save gulp-uglify

into the terminal. Now it installs all the stuff into the node_modules folder but without creating the subfolder "gulp-uglify". Consequently there are hundreds of files and folders in my node_modules folder.

Thanks for your help. Robin

1 Answer

Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
32,861 Points
Colin Marshall
Colin Marshall
32,861 Points

In your package.json file does it list gulp-uglify under the dependencies? If so, try running just npm install from your root project directory and see if the folder for gulp-uglify shows up under your node_modules directory.

PS you shouldn't need to add the sudo command when you're installing inside a project (as opposed to globally with the -g flag).

Matthew Riel
Matthew Riel
4,338 Points

I think I'm having the same problem. I try to install gulp with: npm install gulp --save-dev

It seems like it is pulling down gulp but not in a gulp folder. I tried just npm install since it is one of my devDependencies but the same thing happens.

Thanks for the help.

Matt