Local vs Global Resolution for NPM Dependency Executables

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1

npm install handles module imports, but commands like nodemon aren’t found. How can npm prioritize local node_modules?

function fetchExecPath(execIdentifier) {
  return './custom_bin/' + execIdentifier;
}

const launchProcess = (command, params) => { /* process initiation code */ };

launchProcess(fetchExecPath('nodo'), ['app.js']);
2

hey try using npx to call the locally installed nodemon or update your path to include ./node_modules/.bin - that should force npm to pick the local module over the global installed one. hope it helps!

3

Considering similar issues in my projects, I found that explicitly calling the local node_modules folder in my npm scripts yielded consistent results. Instead of relying on the system PATH, I configured package.json so that it references the executable with an absolute path such as ‘./node_modules/.bin’. This avoids discrepancies between different environments and makes the local execution of commands more reliable. Adjusting paths directly has saved me from debugging path conflicts and provided a more streamlined development process.

4

In my experience, resolving issues related to local versus global dependency resolution can be tricky, especially when unexpected behavior arises from the system using the wrong executable. I encountered a similar problem in one of my projects where the global nodemon was overshadowing the local one. After several troubleshooting attempts, I ended up modifying my package.json scripts to call the executable directly from the local node_modules folder. This method proved to be reliable and reduced the overhead of debugging path issues. Consistently using local binaries has improved project stability and streamlined my device setups.