verdaccio-windows

Verdaccio is very useful server that provides "A lightweight private npm proxy registry".

This package allows the installation and running of Verdaccio as a Windows Service.

Installation

1. Install nodejs for windows.

2. Extract release file for verdaccio windows.

3. run npm install --save verdaccio

4. Download the latest Windows Service Wrapper (winsw) release as appropriate. Normally (winsw-x64.exe).

5. Rename the winsw executable verdaccio-service.exe

6. Edit the winsw config verdaccio-service.yml as appropriate.

7. Edit the verdaccio config verdaccio-config.yaml as detailed at in the verdaccio documentation.

8. Install the service - run:

   .\verdaccio-service.exe install

9. Start the service - run:

   .\verdaccio-service.exe start

Installation Notes

Windows firewall may need to be configured to allow the node process act as a server.

Customizing the service name

Edit the verdaccio-service.yml

Running verdaccio from the command line

Use the verdaccio.cmd or verdaccio.ps1 script with the --config option:

.\verdaccio.cmd --config verdaccio-config.yaml

Default Logs

Logging is configured in the winsw configuration verdaccio-service.yml

Accounts

Verdaccio uses apache htpasswd files for its authentication by default. The htpasswd can be used to create a file valid for verdaccio - you can use npx to run it

npx htpasswd

Use this to create a htpasswd file and manage the accounts in it. NOTE Ensure Verdaccio is configured to point to the htpasswd file you created (default is .\htpasswd).