What's the best way to keep npm directories clean on OS X?

Question

macOS

Hello, I switched to OS X, after installing packages globally, I was annoyed by the insane amount of files in the funder and realized my mistake.
Ok, I can not show this bunch of garbage in the library, but what is the best way to store such files (plugins from node_modules) and other projects in the system?
Thank you!

Answer 1

Try to dockerize projects and install globally inside a container

Answer 2

Given that the golobal packages are placed in one folder, the problem is not clear. If the problem is with the size itself, you can use pnpm which creates directory links when duplicating packages instead of actually installing the package again.