How to require plugins once and access it globally?

Question

My app was made before the Nativescript CLI v5.x and got to a point where I needed to update CLI versions. The CLI version 5.4.2 suggests to add "tns-core-modules/" for every 'require' I have in my app since short import is deprecated in v5.2.0, since I have tons of plugins required on tons of pages, it's quite a pain in the ass changing every require line. How can I require all my plugins once and then use them on every page or anywhere I need it?

You only need to change the require statements for short-imports to 'tns-core-modules' stuff. Yes that can be much. But you don't need to change **every require** for **every plugin**. — Naxos84, Jul 10 '19 at 07:53
yes I know. and I did it before asking my question. All I want is a way to prevent repercussions like this in the future. — VladsGG Malupet, Jul 10 '19 at 09:17

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 10 '19 at 07:53

In javascript you have access to an object that always exists in the global scope, this global object provides variables and functions, the goal is to add your library to it. You have the window object for example in a browser.

Find the global object (look post here) on your project and add your library to this object like :

var myLib = require('myLib');

var globalObject = Function('return this')();
globalObject.myLib = myLib;

How to require plugins once and access it globally?

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