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@psckeithw

When
Everytime Node.js version 10.8.x is run

Where
From cmd line

Current Behavior
The root cause of this issue is that with Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.
Resulting Error: File not found: '.../index.js'

Steps to Reproduce
Open terminal and run npm to compile TypeScript

Expected Behavior
index.ts is compiled into index.js

Root Cause
Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.

A couple of workarounds are available but I would like to know if there are other options or when this could be resolved.

  1. Use Node.js 10.17.x instead thereby using NPM version 6.11.3 where the behavior is as expected
  2. Update the build.ts file to include the --force parameter during the installation to force the installation of child dependencies (Please Note: This will result in the following warning for every compiled task "[WARN] NPM: npm WARN using --force I sure hope you know what you are doing.")

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      Error installing a dependency package that already exists #678

      Description

      @psckeithw

      When
      Everytime Node.js version 10.8.x is run

      Where
      From cmd line

      Current Behavior
      The root cause of this issue is that with Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
      This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
      Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.
      Resulting Error: File not found: '.../index.js'

      Steps to Reproduce
      Open terminal and run npm to compile TypeScript

      Expected Behavior
      index.ts is compiled into index.js

      Root Cause
      Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
      This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
      Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.

      A couple of workarounds are available but I would like to know if there are other options or when this could be resolved.

      1. Use Node.js 10.17.x instead thereby using NPM version 6.11.3 where the behavior is as expected
      2. Update the build.ts file to include the --force parameter during the installation to force the installation of child dependencies (Please Note: This will result in the following warning for every compiled task "[WARN] NPM: npm WARN using --force I sure hope you know what you are doing.")

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          Error installing a dependency package that already exists #678

          Description

          @psckeithw

          When
          Everytime Node.js version 10.8.x is run

          Where
          From cmd line

          Current Behavior
          The root cause of this issue is that with Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
          This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
          Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.
          Resulting Error: File not found: '.../index.js'

          Steps to Reproduce
          Open terminal and run npm to compile TypeScript

          Expected Behavior
          index.ts is compiled into index.js

          Root Cause
          Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
          This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
          Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.

          A couple of workarounds are available but I would like to know if there are other options or when this could be resolved.

          1. Use Node.js 10.17.x instead thereby using NPM version 6.11.3 where the behavior is as expected
          2. Update the build.ts file to include the --force parameter during the installation to force the installation of child dependencies (Please Note: This will result in the following warning for every compiled task "[WARN] NPM: npm WARN using --force I sure hope you know what you are doing.")

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              Error installing a dependency package that already exists #678

              Description

              @psckeithw

              When
              Everytime Node.js version 10.8.x is run

              Where
              From cmd line

              Current Behavior
              The root cause of this issue is that with Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
              This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
              Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.
              Resulting Error: File not found: '.../index.js'

              Steps to Reproduce
              Open terminal and run npm to compile TypeScript

              Expected Behavior
              index.ts is compiled into index.js

              Root Cause
              Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
              This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
              Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.

              A couple of workarounds are available but I would like to know if there are other options or when this could be resolved.

              1. Use Node.js 10.17.x instead thereby using NPM version 6.11.3 where the behavior is as expected
              2. Update the build.ts file to include the --force parameter during the installation to force the installation of child dependencies (Please Note: This will result in the following warning for every compiled task "[WARN] NPM: npm WARN using --force I sure hope you know what you are doing.")

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                  Error installing a dependency package that already exists #678

                  Description

                  @psckeithw

                  When
                  Everytime Node.js version 10.8.x is run

                  Where
                  From cmd line

                  Current Behavior
                  The root cause of this issue is that with Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
                  This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
                  Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.
                  Resulting Error: File not found: '.../index.js'

                  Steps to Reproduce
                  Open terminal and run npm to compile TypeScript

                  Expected Behavior
                  index.ts is compiled into index.js

                  Root Cause
                  Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
                  This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
                  Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.

                  A couple of workarounds are available but I would like to know if there are other options or when this could be resolved.

                  1. Use Node.js 10.17.x instead thereby using NPM version 6.11.3 where the behavior is as expected
                  2. Update the build.ts file to include the --force parameter during the installation to force the installation of child dependencies (Please Note: This will result in the following warning for every compiled task "[WARN] NPM: npm WARN using --force I sure hope you know what you are doing.")

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                      Error installing a dependency package that already exists #678

                      Description

                      @psckeithw

                      When
                      Everytime Node.js version 10.8.x is run

                      Where
                      From cmd line

                      Current Behavior
                      The root cause of this issue is that with Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
                      This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
                      Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.
                      Resulting Error: File not found: '.../index.js'

                      Steps to Reproduce
                      Open terminal and run npm to compile TypeScript

                      Expected Behavior
                      index.ts is compiled into index.js

                      Root Cause
                      Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
                      This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
                      Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.

                      A couple of workarounds are available but I would like to know if there are other options or when this could be resolved.

                      1. Use Node.js 10.17.x instead thereby using NPM version 6.11.3 where the behavior is as expected
                      2. Update the build.ts file to include the --force parameter during the installation to force the installation of child dependencies (Please Note: This will result in the following warning for every compiled task "[WARN] NPM: npm WARN using --force I sure hope you know what you are doing.")

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                          Error installing a dependency package that already exists #678

                          Description

                          @psckeithw

                          When
                          Everytime Node.js version 10.8.x is run

                          Where
                          From cmd line

                          Current Behavior
                          The root cause of this issue is that with Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
                          This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
                          Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.
                          Resulting Error: File not found: '.../index.js'

                          Steps to Reproduce
                          Open terminal and run npm to compile TypeScript

                          Expected Behavior
                          index.ts is compiled into index.js

                          Root Cause
                          Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
                          This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
                          Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.

                          A couple of workarounds are available but I would like to know if there are other options or when this could be resolved.

                          1. Use Node.js 10.17.x instead thereby using NPM version 6.11.3 where the behavior is as expected
                          2. Update the build.ts file to include the --force parameter during the installation to force the installation of child dependencies (Please Note: This will result in the following warning for every compiled task "[WARN] NPM: npm WARN using --force I sure hope you know what you are doing.")

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                              Error installing a dependency package that already exists #678

                              Description

                              @psckeithw

                              When
                              Everytime Node.js version 10.8.x is run

                              Where
                              From cmd line

                              Current Behavior
                              The root cause of this issue is that with Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
                              This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
                              Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.
                              Resulting Error: File not found: '.../index.js'

                              Steps to Reproduce
                              Open terminal and run npm to compile TypeScript

                              Expected Behavior
                              index.ts is compiled into index.js

                              Root Cause
                              Node.js version 10.18.x NPM has been upgraded from 6.11.3 to 6.13.4.
                              This new NPM version errors when installing a dependency package that has already been installed. The message reports to either remove all existing node_modules or use the [-f | --force] switch.
                              Previously there was no error reported from 6.11.3 and the installation was either skipped (as it was previously installed), overwritten, or installed component based vs global. Unfortunately this breaks our current build script because an error output from the NPM installation cancels the build of the index.js file.

                              A couple of workarounds are available but I would like to know if there are other options or when this could be resolved.

                              1. Use Node.js 10.17.x instead thereby using NPM version 6.11.3 where the behavior is as expected
                              2. Update the build.ts file to include the --force parameter during the installation to force the installation of child dependencies (Please Note: This will result in the following warning for every compiled task "[WARN] NPM: npm WARN using --force I sure hope you know what you are doing.")

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