tns install
Description
Installs all dependencies described in a valid
package.json or installs a selected NativeScript
development module as a dev dependency.
The package.json file must be a valid
package.json describing the configuration of a
NativeScript project. If missing or corrupted, you can recreate
the file by running $ tns init in the directory of
a NativeScript project.
Commands
| Usage | Synopsis |
|---|---|
| Install all dependencies | $ tns install [--path] |
| Install a selected npm module | $ tns install <Module> |
| Enable TypeScript support | $ tns install typescript |
Options
-
--path- Specifies the directory which contains thepackage.jsonfile, if different from the current directory.
Arguments
-
<Module>- Specifies a NativeScript development module by path to a local directory containing a valid npm module or by name in the npm registry. When a<Module>is specified, this command adds the module as a dev dependency in yourpackage.json.
TIP: When installing a module from the npm registry, you can specify it by full name or suffix. NativeScript development modules are published in the npm registry with the following name format:
nativescript-dev-<suffix>.
Related Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| platform add | Configures the current project to target the selected platform. |
| platform remove | Removes the selected platform from the platforms that the project currently targets. |
| platform update | Updates the NativeScript runtime for the specified platform. |
| platform | Lists all platforms that the project currently targets. |
| prepare | Copies common and relevant platform-specific content from the app directory to the subdirectory for the selected target platform in the platforms directory. |