How to npm install to a specified directory

Question

Is it possible to specify a target directory when running npm install <package>?

Answer 1

Hello @kartik,

You can use the --prefix option:

mkdir -p ./install/here/node_modules
npm install --prefix ./install/here <package>

The package(s) will then be installed in ./install/here/node_modules. The mkdir is needed since npm might otherwise choose an already existing node_modules directory higher up in the hierarchy.

Hope it helps!!
Thank you!!