Maven Frontend Plugin Fails to Execute npm Install

Frontend and Backend Development
1

Maven frontend plugin fails npm install due to missing module issues; CLI npm commands function properly. Revised pom configuration:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<project>
  <build>
    <plugins>
      <plugin>
        <groupId>com.example.plugin</groupId>
        <artifactId>node-runner</artifactId>
        <version>2.0.0</version>
        <executions>
          <execution>
            <id>setup-node</id>
            <goals>
              <goal>setup-node</goal>
            </goals>
            <configuration>
              <nodeVersion>v14.0.0</nodeVersion>
            </configuration>
          </execution>
          <execution>
            <id>execute-npm</id>
            <goals>
              <goal>execute-npm</goal>
            </goals>
            <configuration>
              <arguments>install</arguments>
            </configuration>
          </execution>
        </executions>
      </plugin>
    </plugins>
  </build>
</project>
2

In my experience with using Maven for npm installations, such issues often arise from discrepancies in environment configurations between command line usage and Maven executions. It is advisable to check if the working directory specified in your Maven plugin configuration aligns with your project structure. I encountered a similar situation where explicitly setting the working directory and verifying that environment variables were correctly passed to the Maven process resolved the problem. Additionally, comparing global and local installations helped in identifying mismatches in module paths that could lead to these errors.

3

hey, try a tiny wait step in your pom to let all modules load. i had a similar hicup where a brief delay before running npm install cleared missing module errors. give that a shot.

4

hey there, i was wonderin, did u try checkin if the node module paths are added correctly? sometimes a mischaf configuration can trip things up, no? whats ur thought on potential path issues affecting the maven execution? keen to hear ur experiance.

5

hey, try checkin if maven is usin the right node binary- sometimes cli works cuz its different env, clearing your cache may help. also, verify the config to ensure it points to your current node version.

6

hey, did u check if the pom setup aligns with ur local node config? it might be a subtle env mismatch. have u tried explicitly seting the npm path? curious about other logs or anomalies u might’ve noticed. any further thoughts on this?