Nodejs : Require libraries from other files than server.js

Question

This is my application folder structure for a node REST server.

MyApp
|
|__node_modules
|  |__lodash
|
|__routes
|  |__routes.js
|
|__server.js

In server.js I am able to require the loadsh library by doing

var _l = require("lodash");

(Problem 1)

But the variable _l is not accessible in the code of routes.js.

(Problem 2)

So I tried to require lodash from my routes.js, but node isnt able to resolve path to it. I tried adding "./" , "../" but it doesnt work.

So, is there any way if the var _l create in server.js be accessible everywhere else, and if not , what is the proper way to include modules in files(not in root folder) other than server.js

Zoey Mertes · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-02 02:20:09Z

1

Just var _l = require("lodash");.

Node will search for modules recursively, all the way to /node_modules or C:\node_modules

answered Sep 2, 2014 at 2:20

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hussainb Over a year ago

So it means there was no need to try "../" ... Ohhh

Zoey Mertes Over a year ago

Technically you can do that, by require('../node_modules/lodash');, but that's stupid and bad form.

hussainb Over a year ago

Yes. It works directly, I am wondering why it erred the first time I tried directly. It made me ask a question! but , thank you.

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