Vscode-vsce: vsce package command not including node_modules directory

[mjbvz]

_From @indiejames on January 12, 2017 15:14_

• VSCode Version: 1.8.1
• OS Version: OS X Sierra

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Create extension
2. Run npm install to create node_modules directory
3. Run vsce package in extension directory
4. unzip .vsix file
5. No node_modules

_Copied from original issue: Microsoft/vscode#18455_

[joaomoreno]

@indiejames What's inside your .vsceignore file?

[indiejames]

Yeah, that's the problem:

node_modules/*/

I don't recall creating a .vsceignore file. Does that get created by default?

[joaomoreno]

I don't think so. 😕

[fgodoy]

Hi, I don't have .vsceignore and I tried everything but my node_modules never was included in the VSIX package. I'm using vsce package command.
Maybe this folder be always ignored?

[joaomoreno]

Is your dependency listed in package.json?

[fgodoy]

Yes, like a screenshot

[joaomoreno]

Well, if it's a devDependency why should it be included along with the extension?

[fgodoy]

Maybe I missed something. There are another place to put this dependency? I tested installing the extension and doesn't work, than I checked the installation path of extension and copy manually the node_modules (electron_edge), than extension works.

[fgodoy]

Now works. I changed package.json (see image below). Thanks a lot for help. ;)