Should allow apps that are in subdirectories

[maximedupre]

Describe the problem

We should be able to run svelte-kit dev from the root level and have the app in a subdirectory. E.g. /package.json and /my-app/src

This assumes that at a minimum package.json is at the root level so that packages are installed in the root node_modules and that you can run npm scripts when the root dir is your cwd.

The kit.paths.base and the kit.vite.root configurations do not accomplish this per my testing.

Describe the proposed solution

There should be a cli option or svelte.config.js param that would allow apps in subdirectories.

Alternatives considered

The alternative is:

• cding in the subdirectory when you need to run commands
• having 2 node_modules/package.json in your project (1 at root level and 1 in the subdir)

Importance

Would make my life easier

Additional Information

The context of this request is when you just want to supplement your current project with a svelte component.

Let's say I have an electron app and would like a svelte component to reside in a subdir at the root of the project.

[benmccann]

you could do it with pnpm. that's how this repo is setup

[maximedupre]

you could do it with pnpm. that's how this repo is setup

Thanks for the suggestion. If I get too annoyed with constantly doing the alternative steps I mentioned in my OP and if svelte kit has not implemented this feature, I'll definitely give it a try.

For now I'll just wait.

I do think it should be a built-in feature as it seems pretty basic to me (I don't know about the implementation though).

[benmccann]

You could also set all the files options: https://kit.svelte.dev/docs#configuration-files