title: Bower will not install packages when .bowerrc exists
body: <p>I'm trying to install packages using Bower.</p>
  
  <p>Without a .bowerrc file, it works. For example, <code>bower install angular#1.0.6</code> will install nicely inside <code>./bower_components</code>.</p>
  
  <p>If there is a .bowerrc with <code>{ 'directory' : 'public/javascripts/vendor' }</code>, <code>bower install angular#1.0.6</code> will not work. Actually, the output of that command is nothing. It simply prints a blank line, then the next line is my terminal prompt. The package is not installed anywhere.</p>
  
  <p>However, if there is an empty .bowerrc file, it will install the package inside ./bower_components.</p>
  
  <p>Why is it not installing the packages and how can I fix it? (so they will install)</p>
  
  <p>Additional info:</p>
  
  <p>No bower command works. <code>bower</code> will fail similarly. <code>bower help</code> too. In fact, <code>bower anything</code> will too.</p>