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package.json:
... "name": "mypackage", "main": "src/index.js" ... Directory structure:
|- src/ |--- index.js |--- other.js I can require src/index.js with require('mypackage');, but how can I require src/other.js?
If the answer is require('mypackage/src/other');, is there a way to make it so I can require it with require('mypackage/other'); (i.e. teaching node what the source file directory is of your module?
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If, despite all the other answers, you still want to traditionally include a file in a node. js source file, you can use this: var fs = require('fs'); // file is included here: eval(fs.
1) require() In NodeJS, require() is a built-in function to include external modules that exist in separate files. require() statement basically reads a JavaScript file, executes it, and then proceeds to return the export object.
Now, I personally find it better to declare all your modules on the top of the file since it: Makes it easier to know when you are requiring a module that has a bug (for example, crashes something) Makes it easier for the reader to know all the dependencies of your module.
The require() method is used to load and cache JavaScript modules. So, if you want to load a local, relative JavaScript module into a Node. js application, you can simply use the require() method.
AFAIK You'll have to explicitly expose it in the root:
Directory structure:
|- src/ |--- index.js |--- other.js |- other.js Then in /other.js
module.exports = require('src/other.js'); Now you can do require('mypackage/other')
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I'm currently looking into the exact same thing.
Package.json has a property called 'files':
http://blog.kewah.com/2014/npm-as-a-front-end-package-manager/
https://docs.npmjs.com/files/package.json
The "files" field is an array of files to include in your project. If you name a folder in the array, then it will also include the files inside that folder.
But I have yet to find how to do a import/require of such a file. I don't really see another point in listing these files other then to be able to import/require them?
I was able to import a file from a package if it was listed in this files array.
{ "name": "local-ui-utilities", "version": "0.0.1", "description": "LOCAL UI Utilities", "main": "index.jsx", "author": "Norbert de Langen", "license": "none", "dependencies": { }, "files": [ "/colors/sets/variables.css" ] } I'm able to import the css file from the package using postcss-import:
@import "local-ui-utilities/colors/sets/a.css"; This probably isn't your use-case, but postcss-import just uses npm under the hood. So This should work for your use-case as well, I would think.
This question and accepted answer seem related: Node/NPM: Can one npm package expose more than one file?
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