Ethereum Forge Install Issue: DEPENDENCIES NOT INSTALED
Tutorials, which included an Forge Tool for Automating Tasks. The instructions in the repo were easy to follow and have been successful in my initial attempts to use them. However, after
The problem
When Running The Following Command:
`bash
Forge Install
`
. The error message type indicates a failure to locate the specified module or package. In my case, the error was quite specific and hinted at issues with installation:
“Error: cannot find ‘npm’ (or ‘yarn’) in the current working directory. Please install npm or yarn before running forge install.”
Troubleshooting Steps
To resolve this issue, I followed these steps:
- You can download it from the official node.js website.
2.
`bash
NVM Install Latest
`
This installs the latest version of node.js across different versions.
- Verify dependencies : after installing
node, try runningforge install. If you are usingnpm, ensure that it’s installed correctly:
`bash
NPM Install–Save-Dev Forge
`
If you prefer to use yarn, run:
`bash
Yarn Add – -Dev Forge
`
- Run
Forgecommand again : after verifying your dependencies, run the following command:
`bash
Forge Install
`
Troubleshooting and Next Steps
Instructions, I However, there is Still a Small Issue:
The Forge Tool Requires an Official Ethereum Node (Ethereum Mainnet) Wallet to work properly. Without one, the tool cannot create or deploy contracts.
I have created a new Ethereum node and updated my fork with that. This should allow the Forge Tool to function as intended.
Conclusion
Forking the provided github repository Following these troubleshooting steps and adjusting for your specific use case (i.e., installing node or` npm/yarn),