bulk-npm-install: Install Dependencies Across Multiple Projects

Quick Usage

Run bulk dependency installation in any directory using a single command. It automatically detects whether to use npm, yarn, or pnpm based on lock files.

Run the following command:

npx bulk-npm-install -F ./path-to-project -R -L

Where:

• -F is the root folder where projects are located.
• -R enables recursive searching for projects in subdirectories.
• -L enables logging.

Installation

You can install bulk-npm-install globally for easy access or use it directly via npx.

Using yarn or npm

# yarn
yarn global add bulk-npm-install

# npm
npm install -g bulk-npm-install

Alternatively, you can use npx without global installation:

npx bulk-npm-install -F ./path-to-project -R -L

Parameters

Name	Default Value	Description
-F	"./"	The parent folder to start scanning for projects.
-R	false	If set, it will recursively scan subdirectories for projects.
-L	false	Enables detailed logging during the process.

Usage

CLI

You can pass the parameters in any order. If recursive scanning is required, use the -R flag, and logs can be enabled with -L. Example:

npx bulk-npm-install -F ./my-folder -R -L

This will scan the ./my-folder, recursively scan subdirectories, and log the process.

Programmatic Use

You can also use bulk-npm-install as a module in your JavaScript/TypeScript projects:

import { BulkInstall } from 'bulk-npm-install';

const installer = new BulkInstall({
  parentFolder: "./my-project",
  recursive: true,
  logs: true
});

await installer.run();

Results Tracking

Each time bulk-npm-install runs, it tracks the results for each folder it processes. Results can be:

• SUCCESS: The dependencies were installed successfully.
• FAILED: There was an error during installation.
• SKIPPED: Multiple lock files were found, and the installation was skipped.

Results are logged and can be viewed in the console once the process completes.