Unable to install appium on MAC by npm

suroit · September 30, 2015, 8:09am

Below are the logs

[email protected] install /usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/ws/node_modules/utf-8-validate
node-gyp rebuild

CXX(target) Release/obj.target/validation/src/validation.o
In file included from …/src/validation.cc:15:
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:261:25: error: redefinition of ‘_NanEnsureLocal’
NAN_INLINE v8::Local _NanEnsureLocal(v8::Local val) {
^
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:256:25: note: previous definition is here
NAN_INLINE v8::Local _NanEnsureLocal(v8::Handle val) {
^
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:661:13: error: no member named ‘smalloc’ in namespace
‘node’
, node::smalloc::FreeCallback callback
^
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:672:12: error: no matching function for call to ‘New’
return node::Buffer::New(v8::Isolate::GetCurrent(), data, size);
^~~~~~~~~~~
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/node_buffer.h:31:40: note:
candidate function not viable: no known conversion from ‘uint32_t’
(aka ‘unsigned int’) to ‘enum encoding’ for 3rd argument
NODE_EXTERN v8::MaybeLocalv8::Object New(v8::Isolate* isolate,
^
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/node_buffer.h:43:40: note:
candidate function not viable: 2nd argument ('const char ') would lose
const qualifier
NODE_EXTERN v8::MaybeLocalv8::Object New(v8::Isolate isolate,
^
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/node_buffer.h:28:40: note:
candidate function not viable: requires 2 arguments, but 3 were provided
NODE_EXTERN v8::MaybeLocalv8::Object New(v8::Isolate* isolate, size_t length);
^
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/node_buffer.h:36:40: note:
candidate function not viable: requires 5 arguments, but 3 were provided
NODE_EXTERN v8::MaybeLocalv8::Object New(v8::Isolate* isolate,
^
In file included from …/src/validation.cc:15:
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:676:12: error: no viable conversion from
‘v8::MaybeLocalv8::Object’ to ‘v8::Localv8::Object’
return node::Buffer::New(v8::Isolate::GetCurrent(), size);
^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/v8.h:210:7: note: candidate
constructor (the implicit copy constructor) not viable: no known
conversion from ‘v8::MaybeLocalv8::Object’ to ‘const
v8::Localv8::Object &’ for 1st argument
class Local {
^
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/v8.h:210:7: note: candidate
constructor (the implicit move constructor) not viable: no known
conversion from ‘v8::MaybeLocalv8::Object’ to ‘v8::Localv8::Object &&’
for 1st argument
class Local {
^
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/v8.h:214:13: note: candidate
template ignored: could not match ‘Local’ against ‘MaybeLocal’
V8_INLINE Local(Local that)
^
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/v8.h:326:13: note: candidate
template ignored: could not match 'S ’ against
‘v8::MaybeLocalv8::Object’
V8_INLINE Local(S that)
^
In file included from …/src/validation.cc:15:
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:683:26: error: no member named ‘Use’ in namespace
‘node::Buffer’
return node::Buffer::Use(v8::Isolate::GetCurrent(), data, size);
^
In file included from …/src/validation.cc:7:
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/v8.h:221:5: error: assigning to
‘v8::Primitive *volatile’ from incompatible type ‘v8::Value *’
TYPE_CHECK(T, S);
^~
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/v8.h:180:37: note: expanded from
macro ‘TYPE_CHECK’
(static_cast<T volatile*>(0)) = static_cast<S*>(0);
^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:414:12: note: in instantiation of function template
specialization ‘v8::Localv8::Primitive::Localv8::Value’ requested here
return NanEscapeScope(NanNew(v8::Undefined(v8::Isolate::GetCurrent())));
^
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:398:30: note: expanded from macro ‘NanEscapeScope’

define NanEscapeScope(val) scope.Escape(_NanEnsureLocal(val))

In file included from …/src/validation.cc:7:
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/v8.h:221:5: error: assigning to
'v8::Boolean volatile’ from incompatible type 'v8::Value ’
TYPE_CHECK(T, S);
^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/v8.h:180:37: note: expanded from
macro ‘TYPE_CHECK’
(static_cast<T volatile>(0)) = static_cast<S>(0);
^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:424:12: note: in instantiation of function template
specialization ‘v8::Localv8::Boolean::Localv8::Value’ requested here
return NanEscapeScope(NanNew(v8::True(v8::Isolate::GetCurrent())));
^
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:398:30: note: expanded from macro ‘NanEscapeScope’

define NanEscapeScope(val) scope.Escape(_NanEnsureLocal(val))

In file included from …/src/validation.cc:7:
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/v8.h:221:5: error: assigning to
'v8::Function volatile’ from incompatible type 'v8::Value ’
TYPE_CHECK(T, S);
^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/v8.h:180:37: note: expanded from
macro ‘TYPE_CHECK’
(static_cast<T volatile>(0)) = static_cast<S>(0);
^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:1514:12: note: in instantiation of function template
specialization ‘v8::Localv8::Function::Localv8::Value’ requested here
return NanEscapeScope(NanNew(handle)->Get(kCallbackIndex)
^
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:398:30: note: expanded from macro ‘NanEscapeScope’

define NanEscapeScope(val) scope.Escape(_NanEnsureLocal(val))

In file included from …/src/validation.cc:7:
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/v8.h:221:5: error: assigning to
'v8::Object volatile’ from incompatible type 'v8::Value ’
TYPE_CHECK(T, S);
^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
/Users/suziying/.node-gyp/4.1.1/include/node/v8.h:180:37: note: expanded from
macro ‘TYPE_CHECK’
(static_cast<T volatile>(0)) = static_cast<S>(0);
^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:1632:12: note: in instantiation of function template
specialization ‘v8::Localv8::Object::Localv8::Value’ requested here
return NanEscapeScope(handle->Get(NanNew(key)).Asv8::Object());
^
…/node_modules/nan/nan.h:398:30: note: expanded from macro ‘NanEscapeScope’

define NanEscapeScope(val) scope.Escape(_NanEnsureLocal(val))

9 errors generated.
make: *** [Release/obj.target/validation/src/validation.o] Error 1
gyp ERR! build error
gyp ERR! stack Error: make failed with exit code: 2
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.onExit (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/node-gyp/lib/build.js:270:23)
gyp ERR! stack at emitTwo (events.js:87:13)
gyp ERR! stack at ChildProcess.emit (events.js:172:7)
gyp ERR! stack at Process.ChildProcess._handle.onexit (internal/child_process.js:200:12)
gyp ERR! System Darwin 14.5.0
gyp ERR! command “/usr/local/Cellar/node/4.1.1/bin/node” “/usr/local/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/node-gyp/bin/node-gyp.js” “rebuild”
gyp ERR! cwd /usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/ws/node_modules/utf-8-validate
gyp ERR! node -v v4.1.1
gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v3.0.3
gyp ERR! not ok
npm WARN install:utf-8-validate [email protected] install: node-gyp rebuild
npm WARN install:utf-8-validate Exit status 1

[email protected] install /usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-chromedriver
node install-npm.js

info Chromedriver Install Opening temp file to write chromedriver_mac32 to…
info Chromedriver Install Downloading http://chromedriver.storage.googleapis.com/2.18/chromedriver_mac32.zip…
RequestError: Error: connect ETIMEDOUT 74.125.203.128:80
at new RequestError (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-chromedriver/node_modules/request-promise/lib/errors.js:11:15)
at Request.RP$callback [as _callback] (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-chromedriver/node_modules/request-promise/lib/rp.js:56:32)
at self.callback (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-chromedriver/node_modules/request/request.js:198:22)
at emitOne (events.js:77:13)
at Request.emit (events.js:169:7)
at Request.onRequestError (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-chromedriver/node_modules/request/request.js:867:8)
at emitOne (events.js:77:13)
at ClientRequest.emit (events.js:169:7)
at Socket.socketErrorListener (_http_client.js:259:9)
at emitOne (events.js:77:13)
at Socket.emit (events.js:169:7)
at emitErrorNT (net.js:1250:8)
at doNTCallback2 (node.js:429:9)
at process._tickCallback (node.js:343:17)
npm WARN install:appium-chromedriver [email protected] install: node install-npm.js
npm WARN install:appium-chromedriver Exit status 1
/usr/local/lib
└── (empty)

npm ERR! code 1

suroit · September 30, 2015, 8:20am

@scottdixon Would you please help on this case ? Our client now not be able to install appium by npm. Thanks so much

Cesar · September 30, 2015, 8:42am

What are the exact install steps that you have performed so far?

suroit · September 30, 2015, 9:04am

Hi Cesar,

Step1. npm uninstall -g appium
Step2. npm uninstall -g [email protected]

I also have tried add sudo before nom, but it still not working.

Cesar · September 30, 2015, 9:47am

You need to install node.js first. Also, I don’t think you need to uninstall appium; just run the standard commands to perform an install. This page contains the steps to follow at the bottom, http://appium.io.

Remember not to run the commands with sudo, as you may run into issues.

suroit · September 30, 2015, 10:58am

Thanks Cesar. I already installed node, otherwise i cannot use npm i think. Now i am trying to re-install appium without sudo. God bless me…

suroit · September 30, 2015, 12:06pm

Attach this log
npm-debug.log (5.9 KB)

Cesar · September 30, 2015, 12:28pm

Based on the logs, you have node version 4.1.1 and npm 3.3.4; I have node version v0.12.7 and npm 2.14.2, and I just updated Appium with no issues. How did you install node? Also, what version of Mac OS X do you have? I have latest El Capitan.

suroit · September 30, 2015, 12:37pm

i am using Yosemite now. i installed node by brew on terminal. i am totally give up and don’t know what should i do now.

No idea it’s my operation mistake or it’s appium bug.

Cesar · September 30, 2015, 1:23pm

Check your homebrew version (brew -v); if it’s not 0.9.5, reinstall it by running these commands:

ruby -e “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/uninstall)”
ruby -e “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)”

After that, install node and appium again.

suroit · September 30, 2015, 1:38pm

Hi Cesar,

Thanks for your help. I am trying to uninstall brew and re-install node and appium.

Once i got answer, will let you know. BTW, my brew version is 0.9.5. but i sill uninstalled the brew.

Thank you.

Cesar · September 30, 2015, 1:45pm

Cool, hope that fixes your issue. If it still fails, please share the exact steps and commands that you performed.

suroit · September 30, 2015, 1:55pm

Unfortunately, i failed again. The steps are like below:

Uninstall brew (use the command you give to me)
Reinstall brew (use the command you give to me)
node -v
npm -v
npm install -g appium

The log is attached.npm-debug.log (962.3 KB)

wreed · September 30, 2015, 4:04pm

24710 error network This is most likely not a problem with npm itself
24710 error network and is related to network connectivity.
24710 error network In most cases you are behind a proxy or have bad network settings.
24710 error network
24710 error network If you are behind a proxy, please make sure that the
24710 error network 'proxy' config is set properly.  See: 'npm help config'

So do you think you could be having network issues? Since this is at a client’s, have you gotten the proper network information from them?

suroit · September 30, 2015, 4:07pm

Thanks @wreed. As you may know, i am in China…

Do you have any good suggestions on this ? i have switched to TaoBao NPM, but it still not work.

Do you know how to set up VPN for npm ?

Thanks a lot

wreed · September 30, 2015, 4:19pm

I would doubt you need to set up a VPN, that seems a little extreme. However, npm itself seems to think it might be behind a proxy. Although I have little experience in this myself, even a casual google search turns up a ton of helpful posts like this one:

http://jjasonclark.com/how-to-setup-node-behind-web-proxy/

I encourage you to read up on this and I hope it solves your problem. Make sure to do your own google search if that particular article is not the solution.

Cesar · September 30, 2015, 4:23pm

Continuing the discussion from Unable to install appium on MAC by npm:

After having reinstalled homebrew, these are the commands that you need to execute:

brew install node
npm install -g appium
npm install wd

As specified at the bottom of the page http://appium.io.

suroit · October 1, 2015, 3:19am

Thanks @Cesar and @wreed , i have solved this issue. To be frank, no idea how it works. i just try over and over time again…

Now i am trying to install wd.

Thanks again for your great help.

suroit · October 1, 2015, 3:22am

BTW,@Cesar and @wreed i found that the driver.findElement().clear() method looks like does not work well ? Right ?

I am trying to clear the text filed on Android. However it doesn’t work and just append string on the text field.

Cesar · October 1, 2015, 6:42am

I would have to look into your specific case; it has always worked for me.