Node.js - reset a new error ("Cannot find module" + request + "");

Question

What does it mean?

throw new Error("Cannot find module '" + request + "'");

When I install the package, and I say, I get this error! Why?

I am express.

eg.

npm install -g moment

m = require ('moment');

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Tampa May 18 '12 at 3:23

1 answer

srquinn · Answer 1 · 2012-06-06T20:00:19+0000

If you want to use it in a script, you need to install it locally. If you want to use it in a shell, install it globally.

Basically, run npm install momentwithout a flag -gand it will work.