为什么我的npm package的所有文件都安装在node_modules中？

Question

Here is what I have in node_modules when I install my package:

Even though I am using this files field in package.json:

"files": [
    "./dist"
  ]

Why is that?

Answer 1

Maybe you misunderstood what the files field does:

The optional files field is an array of file patterns that describes the entries to be included when your package is installed as a dependency

The files field is used to define files that should be imported alongside your library when another project install your project as a npm package.

Answer 2

Thats how module works.if you don't like node_modules folder try Yarn2 . Same thing.but different module folder name.

Answer 3

Thats how npm works. All yours external dependencies will be downloaded to node_modules.

https://medium.com/maxkimambo/how-does-node-module-loading-actually-work-8aa63849f5ae#:~:text=Modules%20are%20the%20building%20block,are%20using%20ES6%20Javascript%20code.&text=included%20in%20your%20app.,can%20have%20their%20own%20package .