Next.js build hangs after printing environments

Question

When trying to build a Next.js project, it hangs forever after outputting:

  ▲ Next.js 15.YY.ZZ
  - Environments: .env

It won't make it to "creating optimized build" as described in other questions.

Violet Rosenzweig · Accepted Answer · 2025-10-28 16:02:36Z

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This can be caused by open file/folder handles in other process specifically within the .next folder.

For me, this was just another terminal that whose active directory was within the .next folder. Closing that terminal allowed the build to continue.

answered Oct 28 at 16:02

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코구리 · Accepted Answer · 2025-10-28 18:56:45Z

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For me, this was just another terminal that whose active directory was within the .next folder. Closing that terminal allowed the build to continue.

answered Oct 28 at 18:56

코구리

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