Maybe if they pointed to a specific point or page in the documentation, then maybe a link to the documentation is could be fine. Otherwise I just wanted a concise answer to a specific question. Again, it's like asking someone how to put a lid on a blender and being handed a 50 page manual. The documentation is a lot to read...
Thank about it! ;) On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 5:44 PM, Alex Kocharin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > These other kind people took the time to try to address my specific > problem in their own words > > Do you really think people should try to write these things over and over > again each time this question is asked, instead of pointing out to a priori > correct and officially maintained documentation? eww > > > 27.03.2014, 07:07, "Frank Z" <[email protected]>: > > But Ben, you didn't try to help me. It would be an unearned "Thank You" if > I said Thanks. I cleared was asking for specific information on a specific > subject, and like many people on websites like stack overflow, you just > send me over to the documentation; which is ridiculous frankly. If you > asked someone how to put a lid on a blender and they tossed you a 50 page > manual, you'd be justified to tell them to go to F*cking Hell. > > These other kind people took the time to try to address my specific > problem in their own words, you didn't. It wouldn't be fair to THEM for me > to thank your laziness. > > > On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 10:05 PM, Ben Taber <[email protected]> wrote: > > Wow, a simple "Thank you, but I've read those docs and I'm still confused > about x, y, and z" would have sufficed. Instead you've insulted me for > trying to help, and the people who authored or contributed to those docs > that "suck". > > Personally, I found the combination of those two pieces of documentation, > plus a bit of experimentation, to be very helpful in grasping the concepts. > > Good luck figuring it out. > > Ben > > > On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 3:21:21 PM UTC-6, Frank Z wrote: > > Everyone has been helpful except Ben. Just pointing me to > documentation...Shame. I've been to those sites and their explanations > suck, that's why I'm here! > > Otherwise, thank you Angel Java Lopez, Matt, and Aria Stewart for trying > your best to answer my questions! > > > On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 3:44 PM, Ben Taber <[email protected]> wrote: > > node's docs on how modules are loaded, and how package.json files are > looked up > http://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/modules.html > > npm's docs on the fields in package.json > https://www.npmjs.org/doc/json.html > > Read through both and you should have a pretty good understanding. > > > On Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:49:42 AM UTC-6, Frank Z wrote: > > I bought a book on Node.js since I'm teaching myself backend development, > and in this book the author talks about the importance of package.json > files. He emphasizes that it's great for keeping track of module > dependencies in a json format, and installing them all at once using "npm > install" in a terminal. So far so good... > > But how do I assign my package.json to a particular node.js file? Just > stick it in the same folder??? Does it not clash with the package.json file > that comes with locally installed npm modules? 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