Installing Yeoman globally triggers an error: the npm-cli file is missing. Despite the file being found elsewhere, the path seems misconfigured. Example:
C:\ExampleDir>npm install -g generatorTool
Error: Module 'cli-entry.js' not found at the expected location.
How can this path issue be fixed?
hey, try updatin your node and npm, then del the old cached files and reinstall the tool globally. i had a simlar issue that fixed it by letting npm recreate its path links. hope this helps.
The issue I encountered was similar to yours, where a misconfiguration in the npm path resulted in errors during global installations. For me, verifying the npm prefix was a crucial step. I adjusted the npm configuration to ensure it pointed to the correct global installation directory. After making this change and reinstalling Node, the problem was resolved. It might help to double-check your environment variables and permissions, as these can sometimes interfere with npm’s ability to locate its files correctly.
In my experience, this problem arises when the global npm installation directory is not properly included in the system PATH. I solved a similar issue by first verifying that npm was indeed installing packages in the correct directory using ‘npm config get prefix’. After confirming the prefix, I manually updated the environment variable to include the corresponding bin folder, ensuring that the system could locate the necessary CLI scripts upon installation. Additionally, checking for any hidden spaces or typos in the PATH variable helped resolve the misconfiguration. The key is to ensure the installation directory is accurately specified.
hey, try resetting your npm prefix using ‘npm config set prefix <your_path>’. i had a similar issue caused by wrong paths, and cleaning up the cache helped too. hope this beats the error!