Example template with a single-use "init" script that runs on first npm install, then removes itself from the repo.

Clone this template using degit:

npx degit markdalgleish/template-init-script-example my-app
cd my-app
npm install

When scaffolding a new project from a template, it's common to want to run a setup script that converts the template into a real project. This script might include its own dependencies and user prompts. For example, you might want to remove the template instructions from the readme, modify files and run Git commands based on user input.

Since this script only needs to run once, we need a way to isolate it from the rest of the project and ensure it cleans up after itself.

This template features a postinstall script which is run automatically after installing dependencies. This script does the following:

• Install dependencies for the .init-script directory
• Run .init-script/index.js
• Delete the .init-script directory
• Remove the postinstall script from package.json so it doesn't run again

This idea is based on the remix.init directory supported by create-remix templates.