I have a nodejs project that includes references to a module I developed and hosted in a private Github repository. The dependencies listed in the package.json file are as follows:
"dependencies": {
... other stuff ...
"my_module": "git+https://github.com/me/mymodule.git",
}
While this setup works, I am looking to create a Docker container for my application without including git inside it. I am aware that I can host modules through private npm repositories, but I am searching for a method to have the build process retrieve the source code (including the referenced module) and then transfer it to the container.
I am willing to perform an npm install within the container, but having a git dependency would cause issues. Similarly, I do not want to run npm install on the build machine because I want the flexibility to select any container without risking the inclusion of unnecessary binaries from different operating systems.
One approach I thought about was relocating the "my_module" dependency to devDependencies, subsequently running "npm install --production" inside the Docker container, followed by manually transferring the specific module. However, such a solution contradicts the intended purpose of devDependencies.
Are there any better or recommended solutions available? I am open to exploring alternatives to hosting the module on Github if a more suitable option exists (though I utilize it on several projects specifically for this client).