It is possible to patch node_modules in use by PresetManager. This is particularly
useful for Node Pattern Lab 3, which at the time of writing is still in Beta.
- patch package adds the ability to patch packages directly.
npm i patch-package --save-dev
Add the following to your package.json file ins PresetManager:
"scripts": {
"postinstall": "patch-package"
}
Make your changes directly in the node_module you wish to update. After
doing your work, simply run npx patch-package package-name to capture your
update. For example, you have patched a file in @pattern-lab/core, simply run
npx patch-package @pattern-lab/core. This generates a patch directory at the
root of PresetManager.
When you run npm install, the patch-package module will run with the
postinstall script above, patching your npm package with the source from the
patches directory.
Make sure to monitor these patches for any stale patches and prune as projects are updated.