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Each time i try install the following packages multer-storage-cloudinary,bcrypt, cloudinary i get the error below : i have tried uninstalling node and cleaning caches but none is workinenter image description here
PS C:UsersUserDocumentsCommerceApiapi> npm install –save multer-storage-cloudinary
npm warn deprecated [email protected]: You or someone you depend on is using Q, the JavaScript Promise library that gave JavaScript developers
strong feelings about promises. They can almost certainly migrate to the native JavaScript promise now. Thank you literally everyone
for joining me in this bet against the odds. Be excellent to each other.
npm warn deprecated
npm warn deprecated (For a CapTP with native promises, see @endo/eventual-send and @endo/captp)
npm error code ERR_INVALID_ARG_TYPE
npm error The "file" argument must be of type string. Received undefined
npm error A complete log of this run can be found in: C:UsersUserAppDataLocalnpm-cache_logs2025-01-10T03_36_27_845Z-debug-0.log

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  1. It seems there was an issue with the npm installation command. Let’s break down the problem and provide a solution.

    Here’s what we can do to resolve this issue:

    1. First, let’s make sure we’re in the correct directory. Ensure you’re in the root directory of your project where the package.json file is located.
    2. Let’s try installing the packages separately to isolate any potential issues:
    npm install multer-storage-cloudinary
    
    1. If that doesn’t work, we can try clearing the npm cache and then installing:
    npm cache clean --force
    npm install multer-storage-cloudinary
    
    1. If you’re still encountering issues, it might be helpful to check your package.json file to ensure there are no conflicts or issues with existing dependencies.
    2. Another option is to use yarn instead of npm if you have it installed:
    yarn add multer-storage-cloudinary
    
    1. If none of the above steps work, you might want to check your Node.js version. Some packages require specific Node.js versions. You can check your version with:
    node --version
    

    Make sure you’re using a version that’s compatible with the package you’re trying to install.

    If you’re still encountering issues after trying these steps, please provide the contents of your package.json file and the full error log. This will help in diagnosing the problem more accurately.

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  2. number one: make sure you use latest versions of node and npm.
    number two: install each package separately to find out which one causes the error and then troubleshoot from there.

    Also clear npm cache as you do the above steps

    What you can also do is delete your node_modules folder and start over by installing one package at a time

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