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JavaScript npm Basics (retiring) Installing Packages with npm Managing Dependencies in the package.json File

Carrie Happoldt
Carrie Happoldt
15,160 Points
Posted by Carrie Happoldt
Carrie Happoldt
15,160 Points

Why does "npm install" install all of the npm files, even ones I haven't specified

when I use the command "npm install --python=python2", my new node_modules folder has 30 to 40 other folders in it. The same thing happens, even if I use "NODE_ENV=production npm install". I know that all I should see is the bcrypt and colors packages. Anyone know what command I missed early on to have this happen? OR Is this how is should be with different versions? Thanks

1 Answer

Shawn Rieger
Shawn Rieger
9,916 Points
Shawn Rieger
Shawn Rieger
9,916 Points

bcrypt and colors have dependencies of their own. The packages they depend on must be installed as well in order for them to work properly. Don't worry so much about what npm does with the node_modules folder, best to let npm worry about that :)

Ross King
Ross King
20,704 Points

This changed in the NPM 3.0.0 release. If you prefer the legacy bundling you can use the following:

npm install --legacy-bundling