How to Install a local module using npm

Question

I have a downloaded module repo, I want to install it locally, not globally in another directory?

What is an easy way to do this?

Answer 1

Hello @kartik,

This is what worked for me:

npm pack + package.json

STEP 1: In module project, execute npm pack:

This will build a <package-name>-<version>.tar.gz file.

STEP 2: Move the file to the consumer project

Ideally you can put all such files in a tmp folder in your consumer-project root:

STEP 3: Refer it in your package.json:

"dependencies": {
  "my-package": "file:/./tmp/my-package-1.3.3.tar.gz"
}

STEP 4: Install the packages:

npm install or npm i or yarn

Now, your package would be available in your consumer-project's node_modules folder.

Hope it helps!!
Thank You!!