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npx is a npm package runner that executes a (e.g. npm package binaries) either from a local `node_modules/.bin`, or from a central cache, installing any packages needed to run the .

npx is a npm package runner that executes <command> (e.g. npm package binaries) either from a local node_modules/.bin, or from a central cache, installing any packages needed to run the <command>.

npx was introduced with npm@5.2.0 as a tool intended to help round out the experience of using packages from the npm registry. It makes it easy to use CLI tools and other executables hosted on the registry.

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spawn C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe;C:\Program Files\Git\bin ENOENT

hope all is well. I am trying to run the wizard from https://github.com/0xProject/0x-launch-kit. I have successfully downloaded Node.js, Yarn, Docker and npx but after running the following command npx @0x/launch-kit-wizard && docker-compose up I am…
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create-react-app : npm ERR! Unexpected end of JSON input while parsing near '....'

Describe the bug npx create-react-app my-app doesn't work for me i tried npm cache clean --force but i get the same error again and again Steps to reproduce npm cache clean --force npm / npx create-react-app front npm init react-app front npx:…
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npx babel not reading configuration from babel.config.js

When running npx babel index.js from the command line, I was hoping I would see my babel configurations being applied from babel.config.js However it does not seem the case as was wondering why this might be? // babel.config.js module.exports =…
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There was trouble creating the ESLint CLIEngine

There was trouble creating the ESLint CLIEngine. - 'basePath' should be an absolute path Trying to use eslint $ npx prettier-eslint **/*.js but getting: prettier-eslint [ERROR]: There was trouble creating the ESLint CLIEngine. prettier-eslint-cli…
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running npx update with error cannot find set-blocking

I tried using "npx update". I am at a total loss why i am getting this error and cannot seem to find even a starting point on this. The only thing I am using npx for is capacitor (with ionic framework). Any help on the reason for this or fixes or…
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Using NPX command for shell script shebang / interpreter

I'd like to run a command line script using the coffee executable, but I'd like to call that executable through npx. Something like #!/usr/bin/env npx coffee does not work, because only one argument is supported via env. So, is there a way to run an…
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npx webpack insists on installing webpack-cli but its already installed

I am attempting to run the command: npx webpack It tells me it needs webpack-cli and asks if it should install it, I say 'yes'. Then it gives me: PS C:\_ljdev\webpack demo> npx webpack npx: installed 321 in 11.89s One CLI for webpack must be…
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npx react-native link dose not working for me

I'm trying to use this (https://mehrankhandev.medium.com/ultimate-guide-to-use-custom-fonts-in-react-native-77fcdf859cf4) to add font but I have problem with this part... npx react-native link this command don't shows anything to me... anything;…
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Can my NPM CLI package be executed on CMD without installing globally?

I have written an NPM package which has its own CLI commands. Let's name that package as xyz and imagine it's now avaialable on npmjs.com So, let's say a user installs this package in his project by running npm install xyz. And now he wants to run a…
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how to display npx's executed binary path?

I have a yarn-workspace with different packages installed different versions of the same cli tool. assume it is called the-cli then whe I do npx the-cli, what option can I add to make npx print out the path for executed the-cli, so I know if it is…
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npx but use version in package json

I have a build script in javascript project that uses parcel to iterate through folders and finding index files and then building those projects. When I find an index file I run this command: npx parcel build ${indexFilePath} --out-dir ${outDir}…
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React-native: Could not initialize class org.codehaus.groovy.reflection.ReflectionCache

I have did my React-native setup following instructions from https://reactnative.dev/docs/environment-setup Project has been created successfully. Android phone also connected using USB but when I try to install App on phone using command- npx…
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Not able to create react app, wired error?

I am using the following cmnd to initialize a new react project: npx create-react-app test But I get this error : Invalid "exports" main target "index.js" defined in the package config…
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How to know which binary is chosen by npx

npx has a series search path , but when a command is chosen to run, I want to know exactly which binary was called. Is there some thing like which command for npx?
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"npx tsc --version" reports different TypeScript version inside virtual machine

I want to be able to run npx tsc on my project on both my host + guest operating systems. But the guest is using a different (older) version of tsc - and I'm not sure where it's coming from. My setup: Host OS: Windows 10 Guest OS: Debian 9 I'm…
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