npm install : specify package.json?

Question

How can I tell npm to use another package.json when running \"npm install\" ?

All I need is npm install -f packages-win32.json Or is there a trick or anoth

Answer 1

The npm command doesn't allow specifying a specific package.json file but here's work-around to install specific or all package.json files:

Create npm-install.sh file with the source below and run with this command:

source npm-install.sh

or:

bash npm-install.sh

#!/bin/bash
set +ex;

cp -f package.json temp;
echo "Installing all package-*.json...";

for File in *.json; do
  echo -e "\nFile: $File";
  mv -f $File package.json;
  npm install;
done

cp -f temp package.json;
rm -f temp;
#EOF