2013 Meteor NPM Packages

Question

Update this solution describes how to effectively use the new Npm system in Meteor.

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What is the current method of using NPM packages i

Answer 1

The current way of using NPMs in Meteor

1. Replace the x's below with the NPM name
2. Place the files outline below in /meteor-project-root/packages/x/
3. meteor add x
4. To use it just call X in your code (X.function())

x.js --------

X = Npm.require('x');

package.js --------

Package.describe({
  summary: "Meteor smart package for x node.js package"
});

Npm.depends({
  "x": "0.1.1"
});

Package.on_use(function (api) {
  api.add_files("x.js", ["client", "server"]);
});

Note: some packages will only work on client or server, if you are having issues, try only include the side you are going to use it on.