Fix npm permissions for running global packages

fix_npm_perms.sh

#!/bin/bash

# source:
# https://docs.npmjs.com/resolving-eacces-permissions-errors-when-installing-packages-globally

fix_npm_permissions () {
	# create a new directory for installing npm pacages
	mkdir ${HOME}/.npm-global

	# Configure npm to use the new directory path:
	npm config set prefix '~/.npm-global'

	# Update PATH in ~/.bashrc
	echo -e "

# changing npm global install folder to fix permission errors
PATH=\"${HOME}/.npm-global/bin:$PATH\"" >> ${HOME}/.bashrc

	# On the command line, update your system variables:
	source ${HOME}/.bashrc
}

fix_npm_permissions