Cannot find module: node_sqlite3.node

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Hi, I tried to install Joplin terminal app on Mac OSX. After I installed it via brew, I got the following error when I ran the app.

Error: Cannot find module ‘/usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.107/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/node_modules/sqlite3/lib/binding/node-v57-darwin-x64/node_sqlite3.node’

I checked the directory and found that my sqlite3 binding is node-v64-darwin-x64. How can I fix this error? Thanks!

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i would suggest to install the missing node module but it looks like a bug with the macos packaging

3

Try running npm run pack

4

I figured out the issue. Looks like Joplin installed node 10 as a dependency but my current node was version 8 under nvm. Is it possible to specify the path to node in Joplin?

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There are several issues about this on the forum but I forgot how it was solve. Maybe search for “nvm” to see how other people figured it out.

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Just FYI, Still relevant in 2020 on Catalina. I wonder whether this has anything to do with the cask app which I’d installed before installing terminal.

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Just encountered the same issue trying to run the Joplin Terminal app on macOS 10.15.4 (installed with brew install joplin):

% joplin 
internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:979
  throw err;
  ^

Error: Cannot find module '/usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/node_modules/sqlite3/lib/binding/node-v79-darwin-x64/node_sqlite3.node'
Require stack:
- /usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/node_modules/sqlite3/lib/sqlite3-binding.js
- /usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/node_modules/sqlite3/lib/sqlite3.js
- /usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/lib/database-driver-node.js
- /usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/lib/BaseApplication.js
- /usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/app.js
- /usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/main.js
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:976:15)
    at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:859:27)
    at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1036:19)
    at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:72:18)
    at Object.<anonymous> (/usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/node_modules/sqlite3/lib/sqlite3-binding.js:4:15)
    at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1147:30)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1167:10)
    at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:996:32)
    at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:896:14)
    at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1036:19) {
  code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
  requireStack: [
    '/usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/node_modules/sqlite3/lib/sqlite3-binding.js',
    '/usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/node_modules/sqlite3/lib/sqlite3.js',
    '/usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/lib/database-driver-node.js',
    '/usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/lib/BaseApplication.js',
    '/usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/app.js',
    '/usr/local/Cellar/joplin/1.0.164/libexec/lib/node_modules/joplin/main.js'
  ]
}
8

Please contact brew. We only support npm to install the cli version.

But I think there have been a lot of topics in this forum about this and there should be a solution somewhere.

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I followed the instructions on https://joplinapp.org which tell me to use brew.

brew install joplin

Is there another way to install it?

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Oops, I really think we have to change that documentation (the only supported way is the instruction for Linux/Windows).

npm install -g joplin

You might have to get around permission problems by setting the NPM_CONFIG_PREFIX=~/.joplin-bin

P.S.: I’ll change the documentation in the next few days

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Awesome, that worked straight away! (I don't think I needed to set the prefix.)

Thanks :slight_smile:

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Glad it worked!

Btw, I’ve changed the documentation already. We often run into issues with other packages or portage systems and we can’t support them all.

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Good job! Also needs updating here:

https://joplinapp.org/terminal/

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Yes, you are right. Will do in a bit.

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I think:

NPM_CONFIG_PREFIX=~/.joplin-bin

and

npm install -g joplin

…should be on separate lines? (Or with a semicolon in between at least)

https://joplinapp.org
https://joplinapp.org/terminal/

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Nope. The commands must be on the same line or if you want to use separate lines, you will have to use export NPM_CONFIG_PREFIX.... instead.

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Well I've learned something new there! Thanks @tessus :slight_smile: