SolidStart - How do I build and start server in different directory?

After running

npm run build

npm run build

, a dist folder w/ content is created. If I move the dist folder into another directory, I have to copy the

package.json

package.json

file and

npm i --omit=dev

npm i --omit=dev

in the new directory for it to run without errors.

My confusion is why I'm having to manually copy the

package.json

package.json

file?
Is this the correct way to do it, or am I misunderstanding?

Thanks in advance,
Bryon