local-lib

Node.js require your local library files/modules easily from anywhere in your project without having to navigate directories.

painful

    var db = require('../../../../lib/db');

the local-lib way

    var db = require('local-lib').db;

Installation

npm install local-lib

Usage

1. add a lib or library folder in your project root.
2. add .js files, .json files, or module folders to your library
3. access your library easily using global require

Library folders should contain an index.js to export your library, or a package.json file with a main directive to point to your main file.

Example

project structure

project root
├── lib
│   ├── utils
│   │   └── index.js
│   └── db.js
└── app.js

app.js

    var lib = require('local-lib');
    var db = lib.db;
    var utils = lib.utils;

or

    var db = require('local-lib').db;