packaging into windows installer has problems with the depth of `node_modules`

[erikyuzwa]

I love this library, and it handles my Electron apps video requirements very nicely. 🙇

The one trouble I'm running into is trying to put together an installer for Windows. I've tried using NSIS, Squirrel, and just about any Electron based installer I can find on NPM.

The problem they all seem to encounter is running into MAX_PATH or related issues with the depth of the node_modules folders of each dependency.

Any tips or advice from anyone who's been able to build an installer? thanks!

[erikyuzwa]

omfg - well it turns out the entire node_modules folder tree can be ignored during the installer creation and things seem to still all work. 🎸

[jaruba]

Lol, that's a windows specific issue, it has nothing to do with this module or any other particular module.

If you still run into issues with this in the future, look into flattening your node_modules folder. My personal recommendation, and something that I've successfully used in the past is flatten_packages.

[erikyuzwa]

thanks! yes, I agree 100% that it wasn't a specific issue with wcjs-prebuilt. I was just getting a little desperate and reaching out to others creating an installer using this lib.

Thanks for the flatten_packages suggestion. :+1:

[erikyuzwa]

Just as a future note to anyone stuck on the same configuration (maybe fixable by yarn sometime soon?) My idea of ignoring node_modules from my packaging did NOT in fact work, but the flatten_packages suggestion was a lifesaver.

[jaruba]

@erikyuzwa ;)