Transfering node modules to the global location
Please I'm wondering if transferring node modules that were installed perhaps in a computer to the global modules folder of another computer will have any effect different from installing directly from the internet in that computer, such as module caching, and npm linking.
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asked Nov 18 '18 at 17:38
Ayibatari IbabaAyibatari Ibaba
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Please I'm wondering if transferring node modules that were installed perhaps in a computer to the global modules folder of another computer will have any effect different from installing directly from the internet in that computer, such as module caching, and npm linking.
node.js
asked Nov 18 '18 at 17:38
Ayibatari IbabaAyibatari Ibaba
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Installed modules can be platform-dependent. So yes, there's a difference.
– estus
Nov 18 '18 at 18:50
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Please I'm wondering if transferring node modules that were installed perhaps in a computer to the global modules folder of another computer will have any effect different from installing directly from the internet in that computer, such as module caching, and npm linking.
node.js
asked Nov 18 '18 at 17:38
Ayibatari IbabaAyibatari Ibaba
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Please I'm wondering if transferring node modules that were installed perhaps in a computer to the global modules folder of another computer will have any effect different from installing directly from the internet in that computer, such as module caching, and npm linking.
node.js
node.js
asked Nov 18 '18 at 17:38
Ayibatari IbabaAyibatari Ibaba
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asked Nov 18 '18 at 17:38
Ayibatari IbabaAyibatari Ibaba
1114
edited Nov 19 '18 at 14:06
Ayibatari Ibaba
asked Nov 18 '18 at 17:38
Ayibatari IbabaAyibatari Ibaba
1114
asked Nov 18 '18 at 17:38
Ayibatari IbabaAyibatari Ibaba
1114
asked Nov 18 '18 at 17:38
Ayibatari IbabaAyibatari Ibaba
1114
1114
Installed modules can be platform-dependent. So yes, there's a difference.
– estus
Nov 18 '18 at 18:50
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Installed modules can be platform-dependent. So yes, there's a difference.
– estus
Nov 18 '18 at 18:50
Installed modules can be platform-dependent. So yes, there's a difference.
– estus
Nov 18 '18 at 18:50
Installed modules can be platform-dependent. So yes, there's a difference.
– estus
Nov 18 '18 at 18:50
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It will. Versions to not match with newer global modules , and if some modules not installed, they don't just work. I don't think it is any sort of good practice. It is recommended to install modules in secondary system traditionally by CLI.
answered Nov 18 '18 at 17:44
vamshi krishnavamshi krishna
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Some node modules are OS dependent. For instance, a lot of libraries work differently in different operating systems and they need to be installed with right privileges and configurations. It might work if you transfer the node_modules dir from one system to another that has a similar OS setup but it's generally not advisable.
And of course, there's no caching or anything for node_modules. They're just files in folders.
answered Nov 19 '18 at 14:20
Dinesh PandiyanDinesh Pandiyan
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It will. Versions to not match with newer global modules , and if some modules not installed, they don't just work. I don't think it is any sort of good practice. It is recommended to install modules in secondary system traditionally by CLI.
answered Nov 18 '18 at 17:44
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It will. Versions to not match with newer global modules , and if some modules not installed, they don't just work. I don't think it is any sort of good practice. It is recommended to install modules in secondary system traditionally by CLI.
answered Nov 18 '18 at 17:44
vamshi krishnavamshi krishna
538
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It will. Versions to not match with newer global modules , and if some modules not installed, they don't just work. I don't think it is any sort of good practice. It is recommended to install modules in secondary system traditionally by CLI.
answered Nov 18 '18 at 17:44
vamshi krishnavamshi krishna
538
It will. Versions to not match with newer global modules , and if some modules not installed, they don't just work. I don't think it is any sort of good practice. It is recommended to install modules in secondary system traditionally by CLI.
answered Nov 18 '18 at 17:44
vamshi krishnavamshi krishna
538
answered Nov 18 '18 at 17:44
vamshi krishnavamshi krishna
538
answered Nov 18 '18 at 17:44
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Some node modules are OS dependent. For instance, a lot of libraries work differently in different operating systems and they need to be installed with right privileges and configurations. It might work if you transfer the node_modules dir from one system to another that has a similar OS setup but it's generally not advisable.
And of course, there's no caching or anything for node_modules. They're just files in folders.
answered Nov 19 '18 at 14:20
Dinesh PandiyanDinesh Pandiyan
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Some node modules are OS dependent. For instance, a lot of libraries work differently in different operating systems and they need to be installed with right privileges and configurations. It might work if you transfer the node_modules dir from one system to another that has a similar OS setup but it's generally not advisable.
And of course, there's no caching or anything for node_modules. They're just files in folders.
answered Nov 19 '18 at 14:20
Dinesh PandiyanDinesh Pandiyan
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Some node modules are OS dependent. For instance, a lot of libraries work differently in different operating systems and they need to be installed with right privileges and configurations. It might work if you transfer the node_modules dir from one system to another that has a similar OS setup but it's generally not advisable.
And of course, there's no caching or anything for node_modules. They're just files in folders.
answered Nov 19 '18 at 14:20
Dinesh PandiyanDinesh Pandiyan
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Some node modules are OS dependent. For instance, a lot of libraries work differently in different operating systems and they need to be installed with right privileges and configurations. It might work if you transfer the node_modules dir from one system to another that has a similar OS setup but it's generally not advisable.
And of course, there's no caching or anything for node_modules. They're just files in folders.
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Installed modules can be platform-dependent. So yes, there's a difference.
– estus
Nov 18 '18 at 18:50