modmod
v0.1.2
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make require-ing modules less require-y.
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modmod
make
require
-ing modules less require-y.
Getting Started
$ npm install --save modmod
Then, change your code from:
var fs = require('fs');
var chalk = require('chalk');
var wiredep = require('wiredep');
fs.writeFile('results.json', wiredep(), function (err) {
if (err) {
console.log(chalk.red.bold(err));
}
});
...to...
var $ = require('modmod')('fs', 'chalk', 'wiredep');
$.fs.writeFile('results.json', $.wiredep(), function (err) {
if (err) {
console.log($.chalk.red.bold(err));
}
});
Local vs External Modules
modmod
is only intended to be used with external (npm-land) modules, and Node's native modules (http
, fs
, etc.). If you would like to namespace your local modules, you are welcome to assign additional objects on top of the object modmod
returns. As an example:
var $ = require('modmod')('fs', 'chalk', 'wiredep');
$.local = {
helpers: require('./helpers'),
utils: require('./utils')
};
Why use modmod
?
It's up to you. There's nothing wrong with the current system of multiple var declarations, and having too many isn't a node problem. Regardless, you may still consider it useful to namespace your dependencies under a name of your choosing, such as M
or $
, freeing up those "global" variables for use without conflicts.
License
MIT © Stephen Sawchuk