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[BUG] npm ERR! Exit handler never called!

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Mar 14, 20260 views
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Problem

Is there an existing issue for this? - [X] I have searched the existing issues Current Behavior Trying to download this tool https://github.com/CesiumGS/gltf-pipeline, I run the command `npm install -g gltf-pipeline` and I get [code block] The log is [code block] Expected Behavior Download the tool Steps To Reproduce 1. In this environment... 2. With this config... 3. Run '...' 4. See error... Environment - OS: Windows 10 - Node: 14.15.4 - npm: 7.20.1

Error Output

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1 Fix

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Fix npm ERR! Exit handler never called! during gltf-pipeline installation

Medium Risk

The error 'Exit handler never called!' typically occurs due to issues with npm's handling of asynchronous operations or conflicts with existing global packages. This can happen if there are permission issues, corrupted npm cache, or incompatible versions of Node.js and npm.

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  1. 1

    Clear npm cache

    Clearing the npm cache can resolve issues related to corrupted cache files that may be causing the installation to fail.

    bash
    npm cache clean --force
  2. 2

    Update npm to the latest version

    Updating npm can fix bugs and improve compatibility with packages. Run the following command to update npm to the latest version.

    bash
    npm install -g npm@latest
  3. 3

    Check Node.js version compatibility

    Ensure that you are using a compatible version of Node.js for the gltf-pipeline. If necessary, consider upgrading Node.js to a more recent LTS version.

    bash
    node -v
  4. 4

    Reinstall gltf-pipeline

    After clearing the cache and updating npm, attempt to reinstall the gltf-pipeline globally.

    bash
    npm install -g gltf-pipeline
  5. 5

    Run npm doctor

    Running 'npm doctor' can help identify and fix any issues with your npm installation that may be causing the error.

    bash
    npm doctor

Validation

To confirm the fix worked, run 'gltf-pipeline --version' after installation. If the command returns the version number without errors, the installation was successful.

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Alex Chen

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