Error: The module '../lib/cli' could not be located

As someone new to the world of JavaScript development, I'm encountering an error while working through the backbone_blueprints book. Here's the specific error message I've come across:

> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cffe5e1fce0e9a1eee0e3ebccbca2bda2bc">[email protected]</a> start /Users/noahc/Projects/backbone_blueprints/blog
> nodemon server.js


module.js:340
    throw err;
          ^
Error: Cannot find module '../lib/cli'
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (module.js:338:15)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:280:25)
    at Module.require (module.js:364:17)
    at require (module.js:380:17)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/Users/noahc/Projects/backbone_blueprints/blog/node_modules/.bin/nodemon:3:11)
    at Module._compile (module.js:456:26)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:474:10)
    at Module.load (module.js:356:32)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:312:12)
    at Function.Module.runMain (module.js:497:10)

npm ERR! Darwin 14.1.0
npm ERR! argv "node" "/usr/local/bin/npm" "start"
npm ERR! node v0.10.33
npm ERR! npm  v2.1.11
npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cbb8a2a6bba7aee6a9a7a4ac8bfbe5fae5fb">[email protected]</a> start: `nodemon server.js`
npm ERR! Exit status 8
npm ERR! 
npm ERR! Failed at the <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c2b1abafb2aea7efa0aeada582f2ecf3ecf2">[email protected]</a> start script 'nodemon server.js'.
npm ERR! This is most likely a problem with the simple-blog package,
npm ERR! not with npm itself.
npm ERR! Tell the author that this fails on your system:
npm ERR!     nodemon server.js
npm ERR! You can get their info via:
npm ERR!     npm owner ls simple-blog
npm ERR! There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! Please include the following file with any support request:
npm ERR!     /Users/noahc/Projects/backbone_blueprints/blog/npm-debug.log
☹ ~/Projects/backbone_blueprints/blog npm install                                                                   ruby-2.1.3
npm WARN package.json <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bf8e2e6fbe7eea6e9e7e4eccbbba5baa5bb">[email protected]</a> No repository field.
npm WARN package.json <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2c1dbdfc2ded79fd0deddd5f2829c839c82">[email protected]</a> No README data

A debug log is also available:

0 info it worked if it ends with ok 
1 verbose cli [ 'node', '/usr/local/bin/npm', 'install' ]
2 info using <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="503e203d10627e617e6161">[email protected]</a>
3 info using <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e00010a0b2e185e405f5e405d5d">[email protected]</a>
4 verbose node symlink /usr/local/bin/node
5 error install Couldn't read dependencies
6 verbose stack Error: ENOENT, open '/Users/noahc/Projects/backbone_blueprints/package.json'
7 verbose cwd /Users/noahc/Projects/backbone_blueprints
8 error Darwin 14.1.0
9 error argv "node" "/usr/local/bin/npm" "install"
10 error node v0.10.33
11 error npm  v2.1.11
12 error path /Users/noahc/Projects/backbone_blueprints/package.json
13 error code ENOPACKAGEJSON
14 error errno 34 
15 error package.json ENOENT, open '/Users/noahc/Projects/backbone_blueprints/package.json'
15 error package.json This is most likely not a problem with npm itself.
15 error package.json npm can't find a package.json file in your current directory.
16 verbose exit [ 34, true ]

In addition, when checking for node and npm paths, I found the following:

☹ ~/Projects/backbone_blueprints/blog which node                                                                    ruby-2.1.3
/usr/local/bin/node
☺ ~/Projects/backbone_blueprints/blog which npm                                                                     ruby-2.1.3
/usr/local/bin/npm

I speculated that the issue could be related to a path problem. As a result, I tried adding 

export NODE_PATH=/opt/lib/node_modules
to my .zshrc file and sourced it, but saw no change in the outcome.

If you have any insights on how I can troubleshoot this issue or gain a better understanding of what's happening, I would greatly appreciate it.

javascriptnpm

Answer №1

To resolve the issue, I opted to remove the folder /node_modules/ and then conduct a clean installation by running npm install.

Answer №2

Nodedemon is having trouble locating its ../lib/cli folder within its own directory. It seems like your installation might be corrupted, which can occur when using finder to move a project from one location to another.

To resolve this issue, try deleting the node_modules directory and then performing a fresh reinstallation to restore the folder:

cd your_project_folder
rm -rf node_modules
npm install

Note:

You could also consider using yarn as an alternative method:

cd your_project_folder
rm -rf node_modules
yarn

Answer №3

My experience with npm was problematic, which may have been caused by running it with sudo previously.

To resolve the issue, I had to address brew and perform an upgrade/update process

brew uninstall node
sudo chown -R $(whoami) /usr/local/*
brew cleanup
brew install node

Answer №4

After some troubleshooting, I finally discovered the solution. It turns out that nodemon needed to be installed globally using the following command: npm install nodemon -g

Answer №5

Encountered an error recently, sharing my experience here in case it can benefit someone else.

After installing yarn, I somehow caused issues with my node installation. In an attempt to rectify the situation, I started uninstalling components which only made things worse. Despite attempting to install node via Brew, it was unsuccessful due to potential compatibility issues with my outdated operating system. Manually installing from source code also did not resolve the issue with npm functionality.

Even running the command

npm -v

resulted in an error (indicating that the problem was not related to node_modules).

I ultimately resolved the issue by installing node using a package manager available here.

Answer №6

When working on macOS Big Sur, my first task was to tidy up the node modules folder:

sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/node_modules

Keep in mind: I had to use sudo because some folders required special permissions to delete them.

Once I removed the node_modules, I reinstalled npm package using:

brew postinstall node

Finally, npm was up and running again on my Mac:

npm -v
7.21.1

Answer №7

One possible solution would be to take the following actions:

npm remove nodemon
npm add nodemon

Answer №8

Whenever npm creates a symbolic link, it connects modules with executable declarations in the package.json file to the node_modules/.bin directory.

To learn more, check out npm's documentation.

For additional insights, read what Dr. Axel Rauschmayer has to say here.

If you happen to copy the project directory and its node_modules folder using macOS Finder, Windows File Explorer, or command line, this symbolic link gets destroyed. As a result, calls to the linked file in the node_modules/.bin directory won't reach the intended package.

In your specific scenario involving nodemon, you can manually fix this issue by running:

ln -s ./node_modules/nodemon/bin/nodemon.js ./node_modules/.bin/nodemon

For other packages, locate the "bin": { } key in their package.json files to find the symlinked executable. Modify the link command above accordingly and execute it as needed.

Answer №9

Removing node using brew
Updating brew 
Installing the latest version of node using brew
Linking node again with the overwrite option 
Checking npm version

This solution worked perfectly for my situation.

Answer №10

Running the command 'brew link --overwrite node' is sufficient, there is no requirement to uninstall anything.

This single line of code should do the trick!

Answer №11

Encountered a similar issue.

I found success using protractor --elementExplorer in resolving it.

Answer №12

There has been a change in the location of Protractor files. The lib/built Protractor files are now located in the built directory of the package. You can simply direct your IDE to built/cli.js for easy access.

If you need more information, you can visit their Github Issue link:

https://github.com/angular/protractor/issues/3089

Answer №13

After encountering the same issue post installation of nodejs using homebrew, I decided to resolve it by downloading and installing nodejs from its official website. The problem has been successfully resolved and everything is running smoothly now.

Answer №14

Encountered an issue while creating a docker image with the following line RUN apt install -g serve Resolved it by modifying the process to

RUN  curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.1/install.sh | bash
ENV NVM_DIR=/root/.nvm
RUN . "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" && nvm install ${NODE_VERSION}
RUN . "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" &&  nvm use v${NODE_VERSION}
RUN . "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" && nvm alias default v${NODE_VERSION}
RUN cp /root/.nvm/versions/node/v${NODE_VERSION}/bin/node /usr/bin/
RUN cp /root/.nvm/versions/node/v${NODE_VERSION}/bin/npm /usr/bin/
RUN /root/.nvm/versions/node/v${NODE_VERSION}/bin/npm install  serve -g

Answer №15

After attempting several methods outlined here, excluding yarn and brew, none seemed to solve the issue for me. However, what ultimately worked was:

curl -qL https://www.npmjs.com/install.sh | sudo sh

Magically, everything was back to normal!

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