archive node_modules folder to zip or tar.gz

[willi84]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
When I clean up node_modules I often want to save the installation for the future or when I am back in the node version, but that are a lot of steps to do.

Describe the solution you'd like
Moving the node_modules folder to an archive file, which is small and can be later unpacked.

Describe alternatives you've considered
no idea

Additional context
no

[zaldih]

Hello! Thanks for opening this issue ❤️

I liked the idea because node_modules usually have a pretty good compression ratio (339mb -> 30mb zipped, for example).
I also see it feasible as an alternative for anyone who for some reason (perhaps, for a very limited bandwidth) cannot afford to delete them.

It would be interesting to see it in the future v1.0.0 but for my part, I don't think I can work on it for lack of time these weeks.

@NyaGarcia what do you think? 😃

[Caballerog]

This feature could be interesting to do using the hacktoberFest for anybody! Good luck!

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On Wed, Oct 23, 2019 at 4:03 PM Juan Torres ***@***.***> wrote: Hello! Thanks for opening this issue ❤️ I liked the idea because node_modules usually have a pretty good compression ratio (339mb -> 30mb zipped, for example). I also see it feasible as an alternative for anyone who for some reason (perhaps, for a very limited bandwidth) cannot afford to delete them. It would be interesting to see it in the future v1.0.0 but for my part, I don't think I can work on it for lack of time these weeks. @NyaGarcia <https://github.com/NyaGarcia> what do you think? 😃 — You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#46?email_source=notifications&email_token=ACDGHX6F4HT6ZN4RRJYJAK3QQBKSHA5CNFSM4JDQW7O2YY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFVREXG43VMVBW63LNMVXHJKTDN5WW2ZLOORPWSZGOECBQ2SI#issuecomment-545459529>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACDGHX5RHEKI263EGCFDELDQQBKSHANCNFSM4JDQW7OQ> .

[Caballerog]

Next week I will try to create a first version of this feature.
When I have it, I expect feedback from the PR.