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npm could not write because the drive is full or not writable

npm ERR! Error: ENOSPC, write

npm could not complete the install because the target drive or temporary directory had no available space or could not be written to.

ENOSPCinstallation

Observed message

npm ERR! Error: ENOSPC, write

Why it happens

  • The destination drive does not have enough free space.
  • The temporary directory configured for npm is on a full or unwritable location.

How to fix it

  1. Free disk space on the drive used for the install or temporary files.
  2. Move the npm tmp directory to a location with more available space.
  3. Install Node and npm in a writable location if the current path is restricted.

Official reference

npm Docs: Common errors

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