On macOS, running the install command for react-native globally produces an error about a missing module. For example:
console.info('Initiating global installation of react-native');
throw new Error("Module './initiate' not found");
I experienced a similar issue when trying to install react-native globally on my macOS system. The problem turned out to be related to a misconfigured module path in the installation scripts. I found that updating my npm and Node.js versions resolved the error, as they had compatibility fixes that addressed unused paths and misnamed modules. Clearing the npm cache was also necessary in my case to ensure none of the old, incorrect files were lingering. Adjusting these dependencies allowed the installation to complete without further issues.