Henrick Mello DevNvll
SynCap
/ remove_node_modules_recursively.ps1
Last active
October 28, 2025 16:23
Remove `node_modules` folders in Windows in all subfolders recursively with PowerShell to avoid exceeding path max_length
This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters.
Learn more about bidirectional Unicode characters
| <# | |
| Note: Eliminate `-WhatIf` parameter to get action be actually done | |
| Note: PS with version prior to 4.0 can't delete non-empty folders | |
| #> | |
| Get-ChildItem -Path "." -Include "node_modules" -Recurse -Directory | Remove-Item -Recurse -Force -WhatIf |