I’m starting a new React Native CLI project, and I’ve encountered a problem when I try to install a library using npm. After running npm install, the process just stops and doesn’t move forward.
In the console, I see this message:
idealTree: timing idealTree Completed in 3440ms
After this, nothing else happens, and the installation just seems to freeze. I even tried using the verbose flag with npm install --verbose, but I still face the same issue.
I also cleared the npm cache using npm cache clear --force, hoping that would help, but it didn’t fix the issue. The installation remains stuck on the same idealTree timing step.
Has anyone else faced this problem? What might be causing npm to freeze during the installation?
I’ve hit this exact issue multiple times on a big React Native project. npm usually gets stuck when resolving dependencies, especially with complex dependency trees. Here’s what fixed it for me: set a longer timeout with npm config set fetch-timeout 600000 before installing. The default timeout’s often too short for larger packages. Also try switching networks - I noticed this happened way more on office WiFi than at home. If you’re still stuck, run npm install --no-optional to skip optional dependencies that might be causing the hang.
I’ve encountered a similar issue, and it often stems from a network timeout. The idealTree step involves downloading package metadata, which can stall if there’s no response. A temporary fix would be to run npm install --registry https://registry.npmjs.org/ to change registries. Alternatively, consider using yarn, as it tends to manage network issues more effectively. Additionally, ensure you’re not behind a corporate firewall that could be blocking requests. Before proceeding, delete your node_modules folder and the package-lock.json file, which typically resolves this problem.
i had a similar issue too, try updating npm to the latest version. also, sometimes running ‘npm install’ with --no-audit helps. hope u get it sorted out!