NPM is not recognized as an internal/external command

Question

My package.json file for the server folder I'm trying to start:

{
  "name": "server",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "",
  "main": "index.js",
  "scripts": {
    "start": "nodemon src/app.js --exec 'npm run lint && node'",
    "lint": "./node_modules/.bin/eslint **/*.js"
  },
  "keywords": [],
  "author": "",
  "license": "ISC",
  "dependencies": {
    "eslint": "^4.12.0",
    "nodemon": "^1.12.1"
  }
}

I do not know why it doesn't notice npm from the package.json start script when npm runs perfectly when it's not being executed through package.json.

Anyone know why? I'm trying to learn Full Stack development and I am confused on this error.

Edit: I'm running Windows 10.

Are you using node on windows subsystem for Linux by any chance? — Matan Shahar
– Matan Shahar, Commented Nov 27, 2017 at 6:26
Version 5.5.1 of NPM and I'm not using node on a Linux or subsystem. I have a microsoft pro. — Adrian Warholm
– Adrian Warholm, Commented Nov 27, 2017 at 6:31

DragonBorn · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-27 06:53:58Z

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Use double quotes in your script as single quotes won't recognize in Windows command line.

Change your start to:

"start": "nodemon src/app.js --exec \"npm run lint && node\"",

answered Nov 27, 2017 at 6:53

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