cordova-fetch

This package can be used to install and uninstall Node.js packages using npm.

Usage

fetch

Installs a module from:

• npm registry
• git url
• tarball
  • url
  • file on local file system
• folder path on local system

Returns a Promise resolving to the absolute path of the installed package.

const fetch = require('cordova-fetch');

fetch(spec, dest, opts).then(pathToInstalledPackage => {
    // Do something
});

Fetch Parameters

Parameter	Description
spec	A spec for the package to be installed (anything supported by npm install)
dest	Location where to install the package
opts	Additional options (optional)

Fetch Options

Option	Default	Description
save	false	Adds the package as dependency to package.json iff true

uninstall

Uninstalls a package from the given directory. Returns a Promise that resolves when removal has finished.

const { uninstall } = require('cordova-fetch');

uninstall(packageName, dest, opts).then(() => {
    // Do something
});

Uninstall Parameters

Parameter	Description
packageName	Name of the package to be uninstalled
dest	Location from where to uninstall the package
opts	An Object with additional options

Uninstall Options

Option	Default	Description
save	false	Removes dependency from package.json iff true