python is not a valid npm option

Question

I am trying to set an older version of python in order to install modules and build an old node project.

I run this command:

npm config set python=python2.7

OR

npm config set python C:\Python27\python.exe

In both cases I am getting this error:

npm ERR! `python` is not a valid npm option

Nove v16.14.2

Npm v9.1.2

I faced the same problem trying to set `user` option, that worked with 8.14 — and1er, Nov 30 '22 at 06:45

brc-dd · Accepted Answer · 2022-11-21T18:04:47.387

20

Consider downgrading npm to v8 for now:

npm install -g npm@^8

Alternatively, just run:

npm config edit

and add:

python=C:\Python27\python.exe

in a new line.

edited Nov 21 '22 at 18:04

answered Nov 21 '22 at 17:59

brc-dd

1

I didn't need to downgrade npm, but editing the config directly helped solve my issue indeed. Still curious why npm config set didn't work though. Thanks! – reddfox Nov 21 '22 at 18:14

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 27 '23 at 09:14

0

Update your npm

npm install -g npm@^8

Retry the command

npm config set python C:\Python27\python.exe

answered Aug 27 '23 at 09:14

Enrico

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 13 '23 at 14:42

-1

Consider running fix command:

npm config fix

In my case, it resolved the issue

answered Mar 13 '23 at 14:42

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