On Windows 8.1, installing a NodeJS package (‘embrace-server’) fails because Python is missing for rebuilding the ‘toolkit-utils’ dependency. Assistance to fix this issue is appreciated.
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19041]
(c) 2020 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Users\Example>npm install embrace-server
npm http GET https://registry.example/embrace-server
npm ERR! toolkit-config rebuild
Error: Python executable missing. Set PYTHON_PATH environment variable.
hey, i had the same issue; i installed pyhton 2.7 & set the env path accordingly. re-try npm install after that. hope it helps!
I encountered a similar problem not too long ago while installing a package that required Python for rebuilding dependencies. In my case, even though Python was installed, the environment variable was not set properly. I resolved this by verifying the correct installation path and then updating the system’s environment variables accordingly. After restarting the terminal, the installation went through without errors. I found that ensuring all paths are correctly configured, especially on Windows, is crucial for such node package installations to work smoothly.
During a similar episode, I discovered that dealing with NodeJS packages on Windows often requires ensuring that tools like node-gyp have full access to the necessary dependencies. In my case, I installed Python from the official website instead of relying on any pre-installed variant. After explicitly setting the PYTHON_PATH environment variable and performing a complete system refresh by restarting the command line, the package installation succeeded. This approach also proved effective with other modules requiring native builds, reinforcing the need for precise environment configuration.
hey, i fixed mine by installing latest python version and manually setting pyton path. also, after updating system env vars, a complete restart of terminal was needed. worked for me!