Hey everyone, I’m hitting a wall trying to get npm to install packages straight from GitHub. Every time I try, I get this annoying ENOENT error about package.json.
This throws an error, but doing npm install webframework works fine. What gives?
The error message is a mess of stuff about tmp folders and ENOENT errors. It’s driving me nuts! Anyone know why this is happening or how to fix it? I thought npm was supposed to handle GitHub installs no problem.
yo, i’ve had this probl too. check if the github repo has a package.json at its root; without it, npm gets confused. try the shorthand npm install cooldev/webframework, and confirm your npm is updated. if it still fails, the repo might be private.
I’ve been down this road before, and it can be frustrating. One thing that’s helped me is making sure I’m using the correct repository URL format. Sometimes, adding ‘.git’ at the end of the URL does the trick:
Also, check if the repo has branches other than ‘master’ or ‘main’. If it does, you might need to specify the branch:
npm install cooldev/webframework#branchname
If you’re still hitting walls, try clearing your npm cache (npm cache clean --force) and updating npm itself. These steps have saved me countless headaches when dealing with direct GitHub installs.
Lastly, double-check your network connection and firewall settings. Sometimes, corporate networks can interfere with GitHub downloads. Good luck!
I’ve encountered similar issues when attempting to install directly from GitHub. One key aspect to verify is whether the repository includes a valid package.json file in its root directory. If the package.json is missing, npm won’t recognize it as a valid package, leading to the ENOENT error.
Another approach is to use the GitHub shorthand notation, for example: npm install cooldev/webframework. This method has worked for me when the full URL method fails. If issues persist, try cloning the repository locally and running npm install from there, and ensure your npm is updated.