To add a symlink to a project’s node_modules/ directory, you can use the terminal or command prompt. First, navigate to the project’s root directory where the node_modules/ folder is located. Then, run the following command to create a symlink:
ln -s /path/to/symlink/target node_modules/symlink-name
Let’s break down the command:
- /path/to/symlink/target is the path to the directory or file that you want to create a symlink for. This could be an absolute path or a relative path from the project’s root directory.
- node_modules/symlink-name is the path where you want to create the symlink within the node_modules/ directory. symlink-name refers to the name of the symlink.
For example, let’s say you have a project located at /home/user/my-project/ and you want to create a symlink to a directory named target-dir located at /path/to/target-dir/. Run the following command:
ln -s /path/to/target-dir /home/user/my-project/node_modules/my-symlink
This will create a symlink named my-symlink within the node_modules/ directory of your project, linking to /path/to/target-dir/.