Node.js: Where To Place Internal Modules In Folder Structure?

The Situation I often see Node.js applications with the following structure: Common pattern: - `lib/` or `src/` - the self-written code - `index.js` - main code - internal modules... (e.g. self-written for this project) - `node_modules` - external modules... (e.g. taken from another project) - `package.json` My Problem What I don't like about this pattern: I don't feel comfortable about it because you have to explicitly specify the directory path of the internal modules when `require()`ing: ``` // /lib/index.js var internalMod = require('./internal'); // `require('internal')` (without path) wouldn't work internalMod.doSomething(); ``` My Idea So I think it would be a good idea also to place internal modules in an `node_modules` folder (somewhere in the project). So `node` would be able to find them, even if you don't explicitly specify the path. For example: - `src/` - the self-written code - `index.js` - main code - `node-modules` - for internals - internal modules... - `node_modules` - for externals - external modules... (e.g. taken from another project) - `package.json` My Question - Are there any cons about my plan? - Is there another idea where to place internal modules in folder structure? Thanks for your answer (or comment). - If anything is unclear, please comment.