Conditional global npm installs
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Description
Currently on install we run all the global npm install commands in the setup_node.zsh file. Is there a way to figure out if they are already installed (for example with exists()) and run conditionally? Do we need to do this or does npm already take care of this?
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Research direction
Start with setup_node.zsh and inspect all global npm install commands. Check whether repeated global installs are already handled by npm, then determine whether conditional execution is needed; done means the setup remains correct without unnecessary repeated installs.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- node.js, shell, zsh
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100