Installed Heroku Toolbelt on Windows 7 following the setup guide. Running command npx init-deps results in an unrecognized command error. Why is the npm alternative missing?
hey, it might be a env var issue. i fixed mine by reinstalling the toolbelt and updating my path so npm shows up. check your settings and try again, hope it works for you too.
The issue likely stems from changes made to the system’s PATH when the Heroku Toolbelt was installed. I encountered a similar problem where commands like npx were not recognized properly. In my case, adjusting the PATH environment variable to prioritize the Node.js bin directory resolved the problem. Ensuring that Node.js and npm are installed before adding any other tools that modify the PATH frequently makes a difference. It is worth verifying that the version of npm supports npx, as this command is only available in recent Node distributions.
After experiencing a similar issue on my own Windows setup, I discovered that sometimes the Heroku Toolbelt installation interferes with system PATH settings, which prevents commands such as npx from being recognized. In my case, despite having Node.js and npm properly installed, the Toolbelt’s alteration of the PATH variable led to command conflicts. I resolved it by manually editing the environment variable to ensure that the Node.js bin directory is correctly prioritized. It is also helpful to double-check that your npm version supports npx. In some instances, reinstalling Node.js can fully resolve these issues.