[BUG] npm ERR! Exit handler never called!
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
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1 Fix
Fix npm ERR! Exit handler never called! during gltf-pipeline installation
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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Clear npm cache
Clearing the npm cache can resolve issues related to corrupted cache files that may be causing the installation to fail.
bashnpm cache clean --force - 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.
bashnpm install -g npm@latest - 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.
bashnode -v - 4
Reinstall gltf-pipeline
After clearing the cache and updating npm, attempt to reinstall the gltf-pipeline globally.
bashnpm install -g gltf-pipeline - 5
Run npm doctor
Running 'npm doctor' can help identify and fix any issues with your npm installation that may be causing the error.
bashnpm 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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