pnpm-package-group

Requirements

• Node ≥ 8.9.0

What is this for

To install packages from a hierarchical tree

How to use

Preparation

Install a node package manager

By default, pnpm-package-group uses pnpm. If you want to use another package manager, add option --pnpm=<your-package-manager> or setting environment variable PNPM_PKG_GROUP=<your-package-manager>.

Create a YAML file

File file.yaml:

global:
  __struct: global
  __comment:
    All packages in this tree will be installed globally
  PackageManagers:
    NodePackageManager:
      - npm
      - pnpm
      - yarn
    ThisTool:
      - pnpm-package-group
flat:
  __struct: flat
  __comment:
    All packages in this tree will be installed locally
    in directory '__tree__/flat/__pkgs__/node_modules'
    regardless of branches
  MyDependencies:
    __comment: Packages that are used by this package
    ProductionDependencies:
      UtilityFunctions:
        - deepmerge
        - ramda
        - number-enum
      YAML:
        - js-yaml
      IO:
        - fs-force
        - get-stdin
    DevelopmentDependencies:
      - jest-cli
      - just-try
      - x-iterable
nested:
  __struct: nested
  __comment:
    Each package will be installed in their own folder
  React:
    ReactJS:
      - react
      - react-dom
    ReactNative:
      - react-native

Usage

Copy & Paste YAML text

Step 1: Copy yaml text above

Step 2: Enter the following command

pnpm-package-group

Step 3: Paste and Close stdin (Ctrl + D on Linux/macOS/UNIX)

Specify file name

pnpm-package-group file.yaml

Notes

Use another package manager

• pnpm-package-group invokes pnpm by default.
• You can force pnpm-package-group to use npm by either:
  • Adding option --pnpm=npm.
  • Setting environment variable PNPM_PKG_GROUP to npm.
• You can force pnpm-package-group to use yarn by either
  • Adding options --pnpm=yarn --local-syntax='add {list}' --global-syntax='global add {list}'.
  • Setting environment variables PNPM_PKG_GROUP_LOCAL_SYNTAX to add {list} and PNPM_PKG_GROUP_GLOBAL_SYNTAX to global add {list}.