require-local-node-module

Require a module from cwd's node_modules folder (for CLIs)

Require a Node module from the current working directory's nearest node_modules folder. This is useful for a CLI application that, for example, has a peer dependency on a module that should be the same version as is being used by whatever program lives in the CWD.

See also: require-global-node-module

Install

npm install --save require-local-node-module

yarn add require-local-node-module

Import

// ES2015
import requireLocal from 'require-local-node-module'

// CommonJS
var requireLocal = require('require-local-node-module')

Usage

requireLocal (module[, opts]) : *

Require a module from the nearest node_modules folder.

• module {String} (required) Name of the module to require
• opts {Object} (optional) Options object

Returns the required module as per usual calls to require.

Options:

• distance {Number} Number of folders to climb in search for the module (default: 3)
• folder {String} Name of the folder where the module lives (default: 'node_modules')

Contributing

All pull requests and issues welcome!

If you're not sure how, check out the great video tutorials on egghead.io!

License

MIT © Sam Gluck