Should I bundle up node_modules into ZXP package for Premiere Pro CEP Extension?

[Kamil Pekala]

I'm developing an Extension for Premiere Pro in CEP. I need an npm module for it. Should I include the installed module in "node_modules" in the final zxp package? Or should I assume that "npm install" will be run when people install my extension and therefore the required module will be installed on the end user's system?

Note that this module installs windows executable exe files (it's "dist-exiftool").

[Bruce Bullis · Accepted solution]

Any changes within your extension's directory will invalidate its signature; I'd recommend including everything necessary in the extension, _before_ signing and distributing. 

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

npm install will not be run on your user's machine, you need to bundle any dependencies, sign, and then deliver.