How to fix: npm ERR! Cannot find module 'read-package-json'

Question

I made a horrible mistake and run this command:

sudo npm update -g npm

As a result npm was rendered useless, any attemps to install anything results in the following error :

npm ERR! Darwin 15.0.0
npm ERR! argv "/Users/michaelb/.nvm/versions/node/v5.3.0/bin/node" "/Users/michaelb/.nvm/versions/node/v5.3.0/bin/npm" "install"
npm ERR! node v5.3.0
npm ERR! npm  v3.7.4
npm ERR! code MODULE_NOT_FOUND

npm ERR! Cannot find module 'read-package-json'
npm ERR! 
npm ERR! If you need help, you may report this error at:
npm ERR!     <https://github.com/npm/npm/issues>

Can anyone speculate what is the problem and how to fix it ?

Im using OS X El Capitan (10.11)

node -v
v5.3.0

npm -v
3.7.4

nvm ls
->       v5.3.0
default -> stable (-> v5.3.0)
node -> stable (-> v5.3.0) (default)
stable -> 5.3 (-> v5.3.0) (default)
iojs -> N/A (default)

Have you tried to run it with sudo?

kantuni
– kantuni

2016-02-22 05:24:04 +00:00
Commented Feb 22, 2016 at 5:24 — kantuni
– kantuni, Commented Feb 22, 2016 at 5:24
yes, i get the same error using "sudo npm install"

MichaelB
– MichaelB

2016-02-22 05:25:24 +00:00
Commented Feb 22, 2016 at 5:25 — MichaelB
– MichaelB, Commented Feb 22, 2016 at 5:25

kantuni · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-22 05:35:06Z

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Just found in their GitHub issues

Reference:

Solution: Reinstall npm

edited Feb 22, 2016 at 5:35

answered Feb 22, 2016 at 5:29

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MichaelB Over a year ago

I ended up doing just that, my npm was installed through nvm mv ~/.nvm/ ~/.nvm-bkp; nvm install 5.3.0

McAgee · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-17 06:13:37Z

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In my case, my node was installed by the .pkg file. And I reinstall npm didn't work. I solved this problem by uninstall the node totally follow this gist: https://gist.github.com/TonyMtz/d75101d9bdf764c890ef

answered Oct 17, 2017 at 6:13

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David Raleche · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-18 16:58:59Z

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All npm issues such as :

Error: Cannot find module 'interpret'
Error: Cannot find module 'read-pkg-up'
Error: Cannot find module 'lru-cache'

Solution

Delete file :

package-lock.json

Run in the terminal

$npm upgrade

answered Mar 18, 2021 at 16:58

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