✖ Cannot read property 'length' of undefined

np errors on np

np

Warning: No files field specified in package.json nor is a .npmignore file present. Having one of those will prevent you present. Having one of those will prevent you from accidentally publishinackage's source code to npm.g development-specific files along with your package's source code to npm.


✖ Cannot read property 'length' of undefined

Environment

np - can’t get version, but fresh install Node.js - 15.14.0 npm - 7.5.0 Git - 2.24.0.windows.2 OS - Windows 10

Volta - 1.0.2

[michail-peterlis]

I have the same issue. It is on an new repo. (I’m first time np user…) node.js - v14.17.5 / v16.8.0 npm - 7.21.1 git - 2.32.0.windows.2 / 2.33.0.windows.2 np installed today (np -v instantly produces the error) windows 10 running commands from vscode powershell terminal.

$ np -v

Warning: No files field specified in package.json nor is a .npmignore file present. Having one of those will prevent you from accidentally publishing development-specific files along with your package's source code to npm.

✖ Cannot read property 'length' of undefined

Update

After first running npm publish to create the inital package, np can be used.

[jakobrosenberg]

@dopecodez I honestly can’t remember. If I come across the bug error again, I’ll let you know.