Can't find Python executable "python" after installing #56

mikew · 2017-04-23T08:09:58Z

node-gyp is failing because it can't find python. windows-build-tools did its thing and python is installed:

$ $(npm config get python)
Python 2.7.11 (v2.7.11:6d1b6a68f775, Dec  5 2015, 20:32:19) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> exit()
$ npm --version
4.5.0
$ node --version
v7.9.0

Here's the output from node-gyp:

+ node_modules/.bin/electron-rebuild --arch x64 -f -p -w serialport -m electron-app
× Rebuild Failed
An unhandled error occurred inside electron-rebuild
gyp info it worked if it ends with ok
gyp info using [email protected]
gyp info using [email protected] | win32 | x64
gyp ERR! configure error
gyp ERR! stack Error: Can't find Python executable "python", you can set the PYTHON env variable.
gyp ERR! stack     at PythonFinder.failNoPython (C:\Users\mike\Work\dronefuse-client\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\configure.js:482:19)
gyp ERR! stack     at PythonFinder.<anonymous> (C:\Users\mike\Work\dronefuse-client\node_modules\node-gyp\lib\configure.js:508:16)
gyp ERR! stack     at C:\Users\mike\Work\dronefuse-client\node_modules\graceful-fs\polyfills.js:284:29
gyp ERR! stack     at FSReqWrap.oncomplete (fs.js:114:15)
gyp ERR! System Windows_NT 10.0.15063
gyp ERR! command "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\node.exe" "C:\\Users\\mike\\Work\\dronefuse-client\\node_modules\\node-gyp\\bin\\node-gyp.js" "rebuild" "--target=1.4.13" "--arch=x64" "--dist-url=https://atom.io/download/electron" "--build-from-source" "--module_name=serialport" "--module_path=C:\\Users\\mike\\Work\\dronefuse-client\\electron-app\\node_modules\\serialport\\build\\Release" "--host=https://github.com/EmergingTechnologyAdvisors/node-serialport/releases/download/4.0.7"
gyp ERR! cwd C:\Users\mike\Work\dronefuse-client\electron-app\node_modules\serialport
gyp ERR! node -v v7.9.0
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v3.6.0
gyp ERR! not ok

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mikew · 2017-04-23T08:33:21Z

It's as if npm isn't even checking the value of python that is set, because this invocation works:

PATH="$(dirname $(npm config get python)):$PATH" node_modules/.bin/electron-rebuild --arch x64 -f -p -w serialport -m electron-app

tkgalk · 2017-05-12T09:06:41Z

Same issue here.

choucry13 · 2017-05-17T13:04:20Z

+1

garolion · 2017-05-26T22:54:12Z

solution: nfroidure/ttf2woff2#28
npm install --global --production windows-build-tools

felixrieseberg · 2017-06-08T01:42:53Z

Hm, seems like this is more with electron-rebuild than with npm. I assume the real solution here is to also ensure that python is globally accessible, which would require checking if it isn't already.

I'd gladly accept a PR for that, I'm not sure when I'll get to it.

ArminMa · 2017-06-15T14:00:33Z

https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/issues/33

npm --add-python-to-path='true' --debug install --global windows-build-tools

jeanru · 2017-09-06T08:52:57Z

npm config set python "c:\Python\27\python.exe"

dougbacelar · 2017-10-19T14:27:50Z

@ArminMa solution solved my issue! Had to run the CLI as administrator.

harrodevos · 2017-11-17T11:10:23Z

@ArminMa's solution worked for me too!

I first had Python version 3.6 for Windows installed on a Windows Server 2016 machine. I used the windows executable installation.

This was required in order to install the web3 package.

But no matter how I set path and environment variables, during the npm install of web3 it kept complaining it couldn't find the python executable. Typing python in the command prompt worked fine.

I suspect it has to do with version/compatibility issues between web3 and python. After uninstalling the 3.6 version of python and installing 2.7 using the npm command ArminMa suggested it all works!

I did update my environment variables (PYTHON and PATH) to the 2.7 executable.

thuyvtgl · 2017-12-06T15:32:51Z

Thank guys,
especially thank @ArminMa, you solved my issue.

dhanabalcbt · 2017-12-30T12:22:21Z

thanks arima

Philip-Nunoo · 2018-01-19T09:52:57Z

Thanks @ArminMa

mapplics · 2018-01-26T09:44:23Z

thanks @aminma you save my day!

bibhuticoder · 2018-01-31T08:43:05Z

Installing python 2.* worked for me.

hallss93 · 2018-02-08T14:30:29Z

@garolion obrigado. Estive com esse problema por um bom tempo. Consegui corrigir com isso! 🥇

SatishMHiremath · 2018-02-17T17:46:55Z

I have faced and fixed this issue relates node-sass and python error.Try installing latest angular cli command with the steps below

Set the system variable path as well:
C:\Users\windowsusername\AppData\Roaming\npm

C:\Users\windowsusername\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules@angular\cli\bin;

C:\Program Files\nodejs;

Then start using angular cli command prompt using:
angular client project folder path>npm install -g @angular/cli@latest

angular client project folder path>npm install -g node-gyp

walalm · 2018-06-05T16:18:28Z

Executing: npm install --global --production windows-build-tools and then
executing npm rebuild did the trick.

hadnazzar · 2018-06-07T10:52:41Z

On windows:
Run powershell as Administrator:
and run
npm --add-python-to-path='true' --debug install --global windows-build-tools

lukos · 2019-06-12T13:17:06Z

The problem is more fundamental than is mentioned here. A node module should not have a hard dependency on a build system like Python or MSBuild unless it can download one and install it without privileges locally or hold the user's hand.

This package is a help but it doesn't solve the problem because if, for example, you need to install it from an admin account, it gets installed in the admin account which makes it unusable for the non-admin users.

I had to delete where it was installed and then manually install the Python executable for all users, but the modify path didn't seem to do anything because it still didn't work. I then manually added the PYTHON environment variable before it would work.

Thanks for this package but it should either have some more instructions, a better default example in the docs (and shouldn't be needed if people didn't make ridiculous node package like node_gyp)!

rashmimilan · 2019-09-20T11:14:47Z

https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/issues/33

npm --add-python-to-path='true' --debug install --global windows-build-tools

Thank you so much @ArminMa!

ghost · 2019-10-02T09:24:12Z

Special thanks goes to @ArminMa ! works for me!

zaid757 · 2019-11-22T14:41:09Z

1 - Just uninstall Python from "C:\Users\username.windows-build-tools\python27"
2 - Reinstall running the msi install file, not command line. Link: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2715/
2.1 - Check the option "Install for all users" and install on "C:\python27".

Now node-gyp will find the Python normally

it works halfway for me after I install python I need to install visual studio_BuildTools manually and select few other package too . now its working fine

tayyabarif41 · 2019-11-23T09:48:37Z

solution: nfroidure/ttf2woff2#28
npm install --global --production windows-build-tools

it worked <3

brianli-whitbread · 2019-12-11T14:08:35Z

npm config set python "c:\Python\27\python.exe"

@jeanru, this command destroyed my development machine.

To fix this, remove npm env variables from ~/.npmrc

tijazz · 2019-12-30T01:39:52Z

If you ever come across the above error on windows:
Run CMD as Administrator:
and run.
npm --add-python-to-path='true' --debug install --global windows-build-tools

that's all...

B4Lee · 2020-01-07T16:24:48Z

I just solved the problem by reading this article

https://spin.atomicobject.com/2019/03/27/node-gyp-windows/

hope it helps !!

ashutoshsoni · 2020-01-13T19:50:34Z

Thanks Satish.

divya-kanak · 2020-01-18T05:35:20Z

Configuration: window 10, 64 bit, node v8.13.0, npm v6.4.1

Follow the below steps :

Restart the system
Open cmd by administrator
Delete C:\Users\user_name.node-gyp
Delete %AppData%/npm
Delete %AppData%/npm-cache
Check out node-gyp package
npm install -g node-gyp
npm install --global --production windows-build-tools
node-gyp configure --python C:\Users\pcq158.windows-build-tools\python27\python.exe
npm config set msvs_version 2017 --global
npm install

krychuq1 · 2020-01-21T11:49:02Z

I had to re-install python 2.7 and change npm python config to:

npm config set python "c:\Python27\python.exe"

jawad-aziz-farhad · 2020-03-03T15:43:11Z

For Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS
npm --add-python-to-path='true' --debug install --global build-tools

felloz · 2020-09-15T18:30:21Z

When i run npm --add-python-to-path='true' --debug install --global windows-build-tools

npm ERR! code ELIFECYCLE
npm ERR! errno 1
npm ERR! [email protected] postinstall: `node ./dist/index.js`
npm ERR! Exit status 1
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Failed at the [email protected] postinstall script.
npm ERR! This is probably not a problem with npm. There is likely additional logging output above.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     C:\Users\lserrano\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache\_logs\2020-09-15T18_29_25_510Z-debug.log

Still having the issue

iwasherefirst2 · 2020-12-04T14:03:06Z

Its not working on Ubuntu:

npm --add-python-to-path='true' --debug install --global windows-build-tools
npm ERR! code EBADPLATFORM
npm ERR! notsup Unsupported platform for [email protected]: wanted {"os":"win32","arch":"any"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm ERR! notsup Valid OS:    win32
npm ERR! notsup Valid Arch:  any
npm ERR! notsup Actual OS:   linux
npm ERR! notsup Actual Arch: x64

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     /home/adam/.npm/_logs/2020-12-04T14_01_39_361Z-debug.log

Any ideas how to fix it on Linux?

jacobq · 2020-12-04T14:08:31Z

This module literally downloads and installs some Windows binaries (e.g. MS Build Tools). It will not work on Linux (and is not needed in that case). That is what this error message is trying to convey.

…

On Fri, Dec 4, 2020, 8:03 AM Adam Nielsen ***@***.***> wrote: Its not working on Ubuntu: npm --add-python-to-path='true' --debug install --global windows-build-tools npm ERR! code EBADPLATFORM npm ERR! notsup Unsupported platform for ***@***.***: wanted {"os":"win32","arch":"any"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"}) npm ERR! notsup Valid OS: win32 npm ERR! notsup Valid Arch: any npm ERR! notsup Actual OS: linux npm ERR! notsup Actual Arch: x64 npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in: npm ERR! /home/adam/.npm/_logs/2020-12-04T14_01_39_361Z-debug.log Any ideas how to fix it on Linux? — You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#56 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAMOZMYMNZHVUAGWOWP6I73STDT2XANCNFSM4DIVLJNQ> .

iwasherefirst2 · 2020-12-04T14:23:49Z

@jacobq whoups. Just realized that I was actually missing Python at all.lol..

alvaropsouza · 2021-01-07T13:13:11Z

https://github.com/felixrieseberg/windows-build-tools/issues/33

npm --add-python-to-path='true' --debug install --global windows-build-tools

i think i love you. it worked man, thanks a lot!

SergeyAP · 2021-01-18T12:24:34Z

Its not working on Ubuntu:

npm --add-python-to-path='true' --debug install --global windows-build-tools
npm ERR! code EBADPLATFORM
npm ERR! notsup Unsupported platform for [email protected]: wanted {"os":"win32","arch":"any"} (current: {"os":"linux","arch":"x64"})
npm ERR! notsup Valid OS:    win32
npm ERR! notsup Valid Arch:  any
npm ERR! notsup Actual OS:   linux
npm ERR! notsup Actual Arch: x64

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     /home/adam/.npm/_logs/2020-12-04T14_01_39_361Z-debug.log

Any ideas how to fix it on Linux?

How did you fix it? i have the same problem on macos

jacobq · 2021-01-18T14:21:41Z

Its not working on Ubuntu: ...

How did you fix it? i have the same problem on macos

As the name windows-build-tools is intended to suggest, this package is for installing Windows software needed to build native extensions/modules for NodeJS. It is completely unnecessary on Linux and MacOS. If you are intending to "cross-compile" Windows things on a non-Windows platform then I recommend using a virtualization layer (e.g. VirtualBox, Parallels, etc.) or cloud CI/CD offering (e.g. AppVeyor).

sotickmars · 2021-02-17T08:31:23Z

run: npm cache clean --force
delete node_modules
delete packagelock.json and yarn.lock(if have)
run: npm install

danieldanielecki · 2021-03-25T10:52:07Z

Installing Python from the official source fixed this issue on Windows after restarting the machine...

reuniware · 2021-05-27T15:17:08Z

solution: nfroidure/ttf2woff2#28
npm install --global --production windows-build-tools

Thanks !!

OxQ · 2021-05-31T14:13:20Z

Installing python (for Windows) using Microsoft Store has helped me.

fabiovaz · 2021-07-02T19:14:56Z

after install windows build tools type
npm config set msvs_version 2017
saved me

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