I’m at my wit’s end trying to run npm install. Every time I try, it crashes with a SIGKILL error. Here’s what I’m seeing:
npm ERR! code 1
npm ERR! path /some/path/node_modules/bundle-wizard/node_modules/webpack
npm ERR! command failed
npm ERR! command sh -c node setup.js
npm ERR! node:internal/errors:867
npm ERR! const err = new Error(message);
npm ERR! ^
npm ERR! Error: Command failed: /some/path/node_modules/bundle-wizard/node_modules/webpack/bin/webpack --version
npm ERR! at checkExecSyncError (node:child_process:885:11)
npm ERR! at Object.execFileSync (node:child_process:921:15)
npm ERR! at verifyBinaryVersion (/some/path/node_modules/bundle-wizard/node_modules/webpack/setup.js:96:28)
npm ERR! at /some/path/node_modules/bundle-wizard/node_modules/webpack/setup.js:283:5 {
npm ERR! status: null,
npm ERR! signal: 'SIGKILL',
npm ERR! output: [ null, Buffer(0) [Uint8Array] [], Buffer(0) [Uint8Array] [] ],
npm ERR! pid: 7936,
npm ERR! stdout: Buffer(0) [Uint8Array] [],
npm ERR! stderr: Buffer(0) [Uint8Array] []
npm ERR! }
npm ERR! Node.js v18.16.0
I’ve never seen this before. I’ve tried upgrading packages, using legacy-peer-deps, updating my OS, checking third-party packages, and even restarting my computer. Nothing works. Has anyone else run into this? Any ideas on how to fix it?
I’ve encountered similar issues before. It’s often related to system resource constraints. Try increasing your system’s swap space or allocated memory for npm processes. Additionally, you might want to run npm with the --verbose flag to get more detailed error output. This can help pinpoint the exact package causing the problem. If the issue persists, consider using a package-lock.json file to ensure consistent installations across environments. Lastly, check if your project’s dependencies have any known compatibility issues with your Node.js version.
I’ve dealt with this SIGKILL nightmare before, and it’s usually a memory issue. What worked for me was running npm install with increased memory allocation. Try this command:
NODE_OPTIONS=“–max-old-space-size=4096” npm install
This bumps up the memory limit for Node.js processes. If that doesn’t cut it, you might need to dig deeper into your system resources. Check if any other processes are hogging memory or if your disk space is running low.
Another trick that sometimes helps is breaking up the installation process. Instead of installing everything at once, try installing dependencies in smaller batches. It’s a bit tedious, but it can help identify problematic packages.
Lastly, if you’re on a Unix-based system, the ‘dmesg’ command might give you more insight into why the process is getting killed. Worth a shot if you’re still stuck after trying the above.
yo, that SIGKILL error is a real pain. have u tried clearing ur npm cache? sometimes that helps. also, check ur system resources - maybe ur running outta memory or somethin. if all else fails, u could try using yarn instead of npm. it might handle the dependency resolution better.