detect-port-alt@1.1.5 fails with an Error: getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND

Is this a bug report?

Yes

Did you try recovering your dependencies?

Not relevant.

Which terms did you search for in User Guide?

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Environment

1. node -v: v9.7.1
2. npm -v: v5.6.0
3. yarn --version (if you use Yarn):
4. npm ls react-scripts (if you haven’t ejected):

Then, specify:

1. Operating system: MacOSX Sierra 10.12.6 MacOSX Sierra 10.13.3
2. Browser and version (if relevant):

Steps to Reproduce

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1. npm run start # fresh installation

Expected Behavior

If it’s an error caused by the system configuration, it probably should suggest something meaningful.

Actual Behavior

This issue has been reported on a bunch of different repositories: https://github.com/halfzebra/create-elm-app/issues/239 https://github.com/node-modules/detect-port/issues/29

The original maintainer @fengmk2 says it has been fixed in the original detect-port package.

Reproducible Demo

Not available.

[pigcan]

And what’s the difference between detect-port-alt and detect-port? Why not send a PR to dectect-port? If you think it is necessary to fork detect-port so please let us know the repo address then I can make a PR for you.

[Timer]

This is now released in react-scripts@1.1.4.