Make it a proper multipackage monorepo

[gaearon]

I think we should change the directory structure to make it easier to add more packages to the project in the future. I’m thinking something like this:

packages
  - create-react-app (this is global-cli in current layout)
    - index.js
    - package.json
  - react-scripts (this is project root in current layout)
    - bin
    - config
    - scripts
    - package.json
tasks
template

A PR doing this is welcome. (You’ll probably want to adjust config/paths.js to account for this change.)

If you plan to work on this please leave a comment here so multiple people don’t work on the same thing. Please respect it if somebody has taken the task, and let them finish it.

[gaearon]

(There is no need to add something like Lerna yet, I think, but if you’re sure it’s better then go ahead with it. Note that we want to have independent versioning for all packages.)

[ryanyogan]

I'd like to take a crack at this tonight/tomorrow if no one else started?

[gaearon]

Sounds good @ryanyogan!

[suchipi]

Some discussion on the topic that might be worth considering: https://github.com/boennemann/alle

[ryanyogan]

Thanks @suchipi I am going to look at that now.

I do like the philosophy behind Lerna however I do concur with @gaearon that it may be overkill at this time.

I personally believe the project is small enough at this time adding additional complexities may incur more cost later. But crack an egg of wisdom on me if you feel strongly otherwise!

[hzoo]

I agree Lerna isn't necessary atm but it's relatively simple to setup with independent mode (you don't need crazy options)

# or global?
npm install lerna --save-dev
./node_modules/.bin/lerna init (add lerna.json)
./node_modules/.bin/lerna bootstrap (npm installs packages, links)
# when publish is necessary
./node_modules/.bin/lerna publish --independent

Should write up that usage guide sometime..

[ryanyogan]

I'll crack a branch with the basic requirements, then I will toy around with Lerna's independent mode.

I don't think it could hurt to show two variants, and let you all decide on what ya like better. I prefer simplicity until required, but from what it looks like Lerna independant is perhaps a fair compromise.

[hzoo]

If it isn't too much overheard, but otherwise yeah just stick with what works/simple.