Change in node_modules folder structure?

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I'm having trouble even explaining this one.

I want the desired behaviour as below for npm install (each package has a sub-folder)

But for some projects it seems to install all the dependencies like this.

What's the relevance of the structure of folder? The node or express manage this — BrTkCa
– BrTkCa, Commented Nov 11, 2015 at 11:54
I'm curious as to what makes the command npm install fetch and save the dependencies in folders as per the name of the package, as opposed to them all being in the one (node_modules) folder. — Shannon Young
– Shannon Young, Commented Nov 11, 2015 at 12:24

Tomasz Jakub Rup · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-27 09:05:17Z

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npm 3+ has a new feature where it tries to install modules and dependancies in as flat a structure as possible.

More information in v3.0.0 changelog.

answered Nov 11, 2015 at 12:28

Tomasz Jakub Rup

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So is this what is described here? Do you have any other information about this feature?

Thanks for this. I had wondered if it was any error on my part.