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NodeJS script works fine on macOS but not on Windows
I am trying to run a Node project that was created by someone using a Mac, but when I run npm run start it errors out with the message:
npm ERR! missing script: clean;
The error occurs in both CMD and Powershell.
I would guess that this is a syntax issue because in our package.json there is a script with the code "npm run clean; npm run build"; I assume that on Mac it treats the semicolon as a separator between two commands, while on Windows it seems to treat the semicolon as part of the word "clean" and attempts to run the script "clean;", which doesn't exist.
Is there a way to get this script to run on my computer without changing the project? If not, is there a way to change the project so that the same script will work on both Mac and Windows?
Thanks.
node.js macos powershell cmd
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Aaron TAaron T
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I am trying to run a Node project that was created by someone using a Mac, but when I run npm run start it errors out with the message:
npm ERR! missing script: clean;
The error occurs in both CMD and Powershell.
I would guess that this is a syntax issue because in our package.json there is a script with the code "npm run clean; npm run build"; I assume that on Mac it treats the semicolon as a separator between two commands, while on Windows it seems to treat the semicolon as part of the word "clean" and attempts to run the script "clean;", which doesn't exist.
Is there a way to get this script to run on my computer without changing the project? If not, is there a way to change the project so that the same script will work on both Mac and Windows?
Thanks.
node.js macos powershell cmd
asked Jan 2 at 5:11
Aaron TAaron T
344213
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I am trying to run a Node project that was created by someone using a Mac, but when I run npm run start it errors out with the message:
npm ERR! missing script: clean;
The error occurs in both CMD and Powershell.
I would guess that this is a syntax issue because in our package.json there is a script with the code "npm run clean; npm run build"; I assume that on Mac it treats the semicolon as a separator between two commands, while on Windows it seems to treat the semicolon as part of the word "clean" and attempts to run the script "clean;", which doesn't exist.
Is there a way to get this script to run on my computer without changing the project? If not, is there a way to change the project so that the same script will work on both Mac and Windows?
Thanks.
node.js macos powershell cmd
asked Jan 2 at 5:11
Aaron TAaron T
344213
I am trying to run a Node project that was created by someone using a Mac, but when I run npm run start it errors out with the message:
npm ERR! missing script: clean;
The error occurs in both CMD and Powershell.
I would guess that this is a syntax issue because in our package.json there is a script with the code "npm run clean; npm run build"; I assume that on Mac it treats the semicolon as a separator between two commands, while on Windows it seems to treat the semicolon as part of the word "clean" and attempts to run the script "clean;", which doesn't exist.
Is there a way to get this script to run on my computer without changing the project? If not, is there a way to change the project so that the same script will work on both Mac and Windows?
Thanks.
node.js macos powershell cmd
node.js macos powershell cmd
asked Jan 2 at 5:11
Aaron TAaron T
344213
asked Jan 2 at 5:11
Aaron TAaron T
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asked Jan 2 at 5:11
Aaron TAaron T
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asked Jan 2 at 5:11
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To run build after clean use && to run the commands sequentially.
npm run clean && npm run build
answered Jan 2 at 7:02
Rajika ImalRajika Imal
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I don't think&&works in PowerShell. Try a semi-colon;or pipe instead|
– gvee
Jan 2 at 7:42
&&works in PowerShell.
– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 8:13
Not in PowerShell 5.1 or earlier. Unable to confirm for later versions
– gvee
Jan 2 at 11:52
Works in 5.1, build 17134
– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 11:55
&&works great in CMD, PowerShell, and the mac terminal.
– Aaron T
Jan 10 at 1:50
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To run build after clean use && to run the commands sequentially.
npm run clean && npm run build
answered Jan 2 at 7:02
Rajika ImalRajika Imal
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I don't think&&works in PowerShell. Try a semi-colon;or pipe instead|
– gvee
Jan 2 at 7:42
&&works in PowerShell.
– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 8:13
Not in PowerShell 5.1 or earlier. Unable to confirm for later versions
– gvee
Jan 2 at 11:52
Works in 5.1, build 17134
– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 11:55
&&works great in CMD, PowerShell, and the mac terminal.
– Aaron T
Jan 10 at 1:50
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To run build after clean use && to run the commands sequentially.
npm run clean && npm run build
answered Jan 2 at 7:02
Rajika ImalRajika Imal
163312
I don't think&&works in PowerShell. Try a semi-colon;or pipe instead|
– gvee
Jan 2 at 7:42
&&works in PowerShell.
– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 8:13
Not in PowerShell 5.1 or earlier. Unable to confirm for later versions
– gvee
Jan 2 at 11:52
Works in 5.1, build 17134
– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 11:55
&&works great in CMD, PowerShell, and the mac terminal.
– Aaron T
Jan 10 at 1:50
add a comment |
To run build after clean use && to run the commands sequentially.
npm run clean && npm run build
answered Jan 2 at 7:02
Rajika ImalRajika Imal
163312
To run build after clean use && to run the commands sequentially.
npm run clean && npm run build
answered Jan 2 at 7:02
Rajika ImalRajika Imal
163312
answered Jan 2 at 7:02
Rajika ImalRajika Imal
163312
answered Jan 2 at 7:02
Rajika ImalRajika Imal
163312
answered Jan 2 at 7:02
Rajika ImalRajika Imal
163312
163312
I don't think&&works in PowerShell. Try a semi-colon;or pipe instead|
– gvee
Jan 2 at 7:42
&&works in PowerShell.
– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 8:13
Not in PowerShell 5.1 or earlier. Unable to confirm for later versions
– gvee
Jan 2 at 11:52
Works in 5.1, build 17134
– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 11:55
&&works great in CMD, PowerShell, and the mac terminal.
– Aaron T
Jan 10 at 1:50
add a comment |
I don't think&&works in PowerShell. Try a semi-colon;or pipe instead|
– gvee
Jan 2 at 7:42
&&works in PowerShell.
– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 8:13
Not in PowerShell 5.1 or earlier. Unable to confirm for later versions
– gvee
Jan 2 at 11:52
Works in 5.1, build 17134
– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 11:55
&&works great in CMD, PowerShell, and the mac terminal.
– Aaron T
Jan 10 at 1:50
I don't think
&& works in PowerShell. Try a semi-colon ; or pipe instead |– gvee
Jan 2 at 7:42
I don't think
&& works in PowerShell. Try a semi-colon ; or pipe instead |– gvee
Jan 2 at 7:42
&& works in PowerShell.– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 8:13
&& works in PowerShell.– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 8:13
Not in PowerShell 5.1 or earlier. Unable to confirm for later versions
– gvee
Jan 2 at 11:52
Not in PowerShell 5.1 or earlier. Unable to confirm for later versions
– gvee
Jan 2 at 11:52
Works in 5.1, build 17134
– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 11:55
Works in 5.1, build 17134
– Rajika Imal
Jan 2 at 11:55
&& works great in CMD, PowerShell, and the mac terminal.– Aaron T
Jan 10 at 1:50
&& works great in CMD, PowerShell, and the mac terminal.– Aaron T
Jan 10 at 1:50
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