Make changes to node_modules files with patch-package

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a) Installation

• Using Yarn:

yarn add patch-package postinstall-postinstall --dev

• Using npm:

npm install patch-package --save-dev

b) Update package.json

Add the following script to your package.json file:

"scripts": {
  ...
  "postinstall": "patch-package"
}

This ensures that patches are automatically applied after every install.

c) Usage

1. Make changes to the files of the specific package inside your node_modules folder.
2. Run the following command to create a patch:

Using Yarn:

   yarn patch-package package-name

Using npm:

   npx patch-package package-name

(Replace package-name with the actual package name, e.g., react-native, react-native-push-notification, etc.)

• Patching Nested Packages:

If you're patching a nested package, such as node_modules/package/node_modules/another-package, use a / between package names:

   npx patch-package package/another-package

This also works with scoped packages:

   npx patch-package @my/package/@my/other-package

d) Final Steps

A patches folder will be created in your project directory, containing all the patches you've made.

Commit this folder to your repository. Whenever someone runs yarn install or npm install, the patches will be automatically applied to the respective packages.