Install node dependencies for Cordova plugin

Question

I\'m writing a Cordova plugin, it has a node dependency for one of the hook scripts. Ideally when my plugin is installed:

$ cordova plugin add my-cordova-plu         


        

Answer 1

I you're looking for to add npm modules to your Cordova project, you don't need a plugin, juste use a simple hook triggered before_prepare.

This hook will run all the npm install you need for each cordova prepare (also for cordova run, cordova compile, etc..).

You don't have to make a JS file for a hook, a linux shell script is enough (although it is less portable). I prefer to use juste .sh file when my only need is to do "npm install" or stuff like that.