Restore node_modules folder

Question

I accidentally deleted MyProject/node_modules folder from my solution.

Is there any way to recreate this folder?

I tried npm install, npm update but no success.

I have done a permanent delete of the *node_modules* folder many times, but `npm install` brings it right back. Are you getting any errors when you run `npm install`? — R. Richards, May 09 '18 at 21:55

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 09 '18 at 22:07

There is a npm package which will search through your source code and create a list of dependancies.

If you create a new package.json (use npm init) then run dependency-check in your project directory, the file will be populated. Then simply run npm install.

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 05 '23 at 22:49

if the folder node_modules can't be created when you write npm install:

rename package.json and package-lock.jsonor delete it.I recommend rename before to delete.
create the empty folder node_modules
create the package.json writting npm init or npm init -y
try again npm install if not found try installa with a npm package example npm i fs

Restore node_modules folder

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