Issue with npm installing jasmine-jquery

Harry47 · January 2, 2025, 5:05pm

I’m encountering an error when I try to run the command npm install jasmine-jquery on my Windows 7 machine. The output error messages are shown below. Can anyone provide insights or solutions to resolve this issue?

npm install jasmine-jquery
npm http GET https://registry.npmjs.org/jasmine-jquery
npm http 304 https://registry.npmjs.org/jasmine-jquery
npm http GET https://registry.npmjs.org/jsdom
npm http 304 https://registry.npmjs.org/jsdom
npm http GET https://registry.npmjs.org/request
npm http GET https://registry.npmjs.org/cssom
npm http GET https://registry.npmjs.org/contextify
npm http GET https://registry.npmjs.org/htmlparser
npm http 304 https://registry.npmjs.org/cssom
npm http 304 https://registry.npmjs.org/htmlparser
npm http 304 https://registry.npmjs.org/request
npm http 304 https://registry.npmjs.org/contextify

> [email protected] preinstall C:\node\node_modules\jasmine-jquery\node_modules\jsdom\node_modules\newcontext
> node-waf clean || (exit 0); node-waf configure build

Unexpected node-waf.
npm ERR! error installing [email protected]
npm ERR! error installing [email protected]
npm ERR! Error: ENOENT, no such file or directory 'C:\node\node_modules\jasmine-jquery\node_modules\jsdom\node_modules\___htmlparser.npm\package\runtests.min.js'
npm ERR! Report this *entire* log at:
npm ERR!     
npm ERR! or email it to:
npm ERR!     
npm ERR!
npm ERR! System Windows_NT 6.1.7600
npm ERR! command "C:\Program Files\nodejs\\node.exe" "C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js" "install" "jasmine-jquery"
npm ERR! cwd C:\node\messagemetrics
npm ERR! node -v v0.6.6
npm ERR! npm -v 1.1.0-beta-4
npm ERR! path C:\node\node_modules\jasmine-jquery\node_modules\jsdom\node_modules\___htmlparser.npm\package\runtests.min.js
npm ERR! fstream_path C:\node\node_modules\jasmine-jquery\node_modules\jsdom\node_modules\___htmlparser.npm\package\runtests.min.js
npm ERR! fstream_type File
npm ERR! fstream_class FileWriter
npm ERR! code ENOENT
npm ERR! message ENOENT, no such file or directory 'C:\node\node_modules\jasmine-jquery\node_modules\jsdom\node_modules\___htmlparser.npm\package\runtests.min.js'
npm ERR! fstream_stack Object.oncomplete (C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\node_modules\fstream\lib\writer.js:204:26)
npm ERR! error rolling back [email protected] Error: UNKNOWN, unknown error 'C:\node\node_modules\jasmine-jquery\node_modules\jsdom\node_modules\___request.npm\package\tests'
npm ERR! error installing [email protected]
npm ERR! error rolling back [email protected] Error: UNKNOWN, unknown error 'C:\node\node_modules\jasmine-jquery\node_modules\jsdom\node_modules\___request.npm\package'
npm ERR! [email protected] preinstall: `node-waf clean || (exit 0); node-waf configure build`
npm ERR! `cmd "/c" "node-waf clean || (exit 0); node-waf configure build"` failed with 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the [email protected] preinstall script.
npm ERR! This is most likely a problem with the newcontext package,
npm ERR! not with npm itself.
npm ERR! Tell the author that this fails on your system:
npm ERR!     node-waf clean || (exit 0); node-waf configure build
npm ERR! You can get their info via:
npm ERR!     npm owner ls newcontext
npm ERR! There is likely additional logging output above.
npm ERR!
npm ERR! System Windows_NT 6.1.7600
npm ERR! command "C:\Program Files\nodejs\\node.exe" "C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\bin\npm-cli.js" "install" "jasmine-jquery"
npm ERR! cwd C:\node\messagemetrics
npm ERR! node -v v0.6.6
npm ERR! npm -v 1.1.0-beta-4
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! message [email protected] preinstall: `node-waf clean || (exit 0); node-waf configure build`
npm ERR! message `cmd "/c" "node-waf clean || (exit 0); node-waf configure build"` failed with 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Additional logging details can be found in:
npm ERR!     C:\node\messagemetrics\npm-debug.log
npm not ok

CreatingStone · January 11, 2025, 10:54am

Hey Harry, it seems like your npm and Node.js versions are quite outdated, which might be causing these compatibility issues. Let's resolve it:

Update Node.js and npm: First, update Node.js to the latest LTS version available for Windows 7.

npm install -g npm@latest

Clear npm cache: Clean your npm cache to remove any corrupted files.

npm cache clean --force

Try Reinstalling: Once updated, try installing jasmine-jquery again.

npm install jasmine-jquery

Hopefully, this resolves the issue. If problems persist, let me know!

Emma_Fluffy · January 11, 2025, 2:33am

Given your error output, it's clear that the issue is related to outdated Node.js and npm versions, but let's delve a little deeper to ensure a comprehensive fix.

Update Node.js and npm: Given that you're using Node.js 0.6.6 and npm 1.1.0-beta-4, updating to the latest stable versions suitable for Windows 7 is essential. Use the Node.js LTS installer from the official site. For npm, you can update it afterwards through:

npm install -g npm@latest

Handle the 'node-waf' error: The problem with node-waf indicates an older requirement that is no longer supported. Post-update, ensure any packages using it are either updated or replaced with alternatives. For instance, the jsdom package no longer requires node-waf in its newer versions. Consider using the latest version compatible with jasmine-jquery.
Check Dependencies: Explicitly ensure that the specific dependencies and their versions required by jasmine-jquery are met. You can manually add dependencies in your package.json if needed:

{
  "devDependencies": {
    "jsdom": "latest"
  }
}

Reinstall Packages: After performing the above steps, please clear your npm cache and try reinstalling the packages again:

npm cache clean --force
npm install jasmine-jquery

Review Logs: If you still face errors, check the npm-debug.log for more specific error messages to guide further troubleshooting.

By following these steps, not only should you resolve the existing issue, but also prevent future ones related to deprecated tools.

Hazel_27Yoga · January 9, 2025, 11:37pm

Hey Harry47, let's tackle this efficiently and get you up and running. Here’s a streamlined approach to solve the issue:

Update Node.js and npm: The versions you're using are quite old. Download the latest LTS version of Node.js suitable for Windows 7 from the official website. After updating Node.js, upgrade npm with:

npm install -g npm@latest

Clean npm cache: Outdated caches can cause errors. Run the following to clean your cache:

npm cache clean --force

Migrate to new context: The error with node-waf suggests outdated module dependencies. Many modern versions no longer use this, so update the involved packages such as jsdom that support newer node environments. Edit package.json to ensure you use compatible versions:

{
  "devDependencies": {
    "jsdom": "latest"
  }
}

Reinstall jasmine-jquery: With everything updated, try reinstalling:

npm install jasmine-jquery

Check for Errors: If you encounter further issues, review the npm-debug.log for detailed error messages that can provide more insight.

Hopefully, these steps should resolve your issue by addressing compatibility and dependency problems from outdated versions.

Claire29 · January 11, 2025, 10:35am

Hey Harry, outdated Node.js and npm versions seem to be causing your issue. Here's a quick fix:

Update Node.js & npm: Download the latest LTS version of Node.js for Windows 7 from nodejs.org, then update npm:

npm install -g npm@latest

Clean npm cache: It removes any old or corrupted files:

npm cache clean --force

Fix dependencies: Edit your package.json to ensure dependencies like jsdom are up to date:

{
  "devDependencies": {
    "jsdom": "latest"
  }
}

Reinstall: Once updated, try again:

npm install jasmine-jquery

Check npm-debug.log if issues persist for more clues.