I’m having trouble installing a NodeJS package called TouchServer on my Windows 8.1 machine. When I try to install it using npm, I get an error related to the buffertools dependency. Here’s what happens:
> [email protected] install C:\Users\me\node_modules\touchserver
> node-gyp rebuild
gyp ERR! configure error
gyp ERR! stack Error: Can't find Python executable "python"
gyp ERR! not ok
npm ERR! [email protected] install: `node-gyp rebuild`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR! Failed at the [email protected] install script.
I’ve also tried downloading the files directly and putting them in my node_modules folder, but that doesn’t work either. When I try to start the server, I get this error:
Any ideas on how to fix this? Is it a problem with Python not being installed or something else? I’m pretty new to Node and npm, so I’m not sure what to try next. Thanks for any help!
hey, might be a python issue. install python from python.org and add it to your path. then run npm install again. also, check node-gyp if errors persist. hope it works!
It appears you’re encountering a common issue with native module compilation on Windows. The error suggests Python is missing, which is required for node-gyp to build certain packages. Here’s what I’d recommend:
Install Python (version 2.7 is often recommended for node-gyp) from python.org.
Ensure Python is added to your system PATH.
Install Windows Build Tools by running ‘npm install --global --production windows-build-tools’ in an admin command prompt.
After these steps, try your npm install again.
If problems persist, you might need to manually configure node-gyp. Check the node-gyp README for detailed Windows setup instructions. Good luck with your project!
I’ve run into similar issues before, and it can be frustrating. In my experience, the root cause is often a combination of Python and build tools not being properly set up. Here’s what worked for me:
First, I’d recommend using a tool called nvm-windows to manage your Node.js installations. It makes version switching a breeze and can help avoid permission issues.
Next, make sure you have both Python 2.7 and the latest Python 3.x installed. Some packages still require 2.7 for building.
Then, install the Windows-build-tools package globally. Run PowerShell as administrator and execute: