Hi, I use a different user folder than .node-red without problem. The only issue I'm not able to solve is the node_modules folder. Following other topics I created a simlink to the one inside the .node-red folder installation but it doesn't seem to work. For example: I copy all folders and files …

Have you made some test? Nothing change to me (Windows 10, but event with debian buster is more or like the same). With all the test I have performed, even after your clarification I always get the same results: my_folder/package.json is necessary but seems not be used (even if it doesn't contain…

[image] Lupin_III: Have you made some test? Yes. Not a full one with Node-RED but certainly tests with files and links. I have also used file and folder links with Node-RED in the past. [image] Lupin_III: my_folder/package.json is necessary but seems not be used (even if it doesn't conta…

[image] TotallyInformation: I suggest that you build a clean environment with your master install, get some nodes installed and create a simple flow. Then create a SOFT LINK of the userDir folder to another folder I am not sure whether you realise, but that isn't actually what @Lupin_III is t…

Yes, I realise that Colin, I'm just trying to walk him through something simpler so that we can get to the bottom of his issue because something isn't adding up which indicates that we are missing some piece of the puzzle.

I have now done a full test. Using my existing dev environment C:\src\nr2>npm run startc > node-red-master@1.1.0 startc C:\src\nr2 > node node_modules/node-red/red.js --userDir ./data2 PID: 27676 V8 Total Heap Size: 4128.84 MB /********************** * THIS IS USING DATA2 *********************…

Right TotallyInformation, it's ok till this step, behavior as expected. Now try this: Open only the second instance; Try to install a new node To me: this is my_folder before running the second instance (and yes I made soft links) [image] This is the error I get when I try to install a new nod…

[image] TotallyInformation: Have you done what I've said and replaced the hard link with a soft link? Until you have, we can't progress any further. Yes, the correct command to create the links and that I've used are: "mklink /J" --> for linking .node-red\node_modules "mklink" --> for …

According to the docs I have found using /J makes a hard link to a folder. To make a soft link to a folder it should be /D. However that may be completely wrong as I don't use Windows so can't test it. https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16226/complete-guide-to-symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-li…

mklink /? Creates a symbolic link. MKLINK [[/D] | [/H] | [/J]] Link Target /D Creates a directory symbolic link. Default is a file symbolic link. /H Creates a hard link instead of a symbolic link. /J Creates a Directory Junction. Link…

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