npm i @carbon/react or any @carbon package that uses @ibm/telemetry-js fails with ibmtelemetry: Permission Denied

Understanding the Error

The "ibmtelemetry: Permission Denied" error often occurs due to insufficient permissions for the user running the process to access necessary files or network resources.

Solution: Creating a Custom Script

To address this issue, we can create a custom script and specify it in the package.json file's bin field. This allows us to execute ibmtelemetry as a dummy script and ensure the installation works.

Steps:

  1. Create a Custom Script
    Create a new file named telemetry.js in your project's root directory. Add the following code to the file:

    #!/usr/bin/env node

// Your ibmtelemetry code here

    Note: Use this code with caution.

  2. Update package.json
    Add the bin field to your package.json file:

    {
    "name": "your-project-name",
    "version": "1.0.0",
    "scripts": {
        // ...other scripts
    },
    "bin": {
        "ibmtelemetry": "./telemetry.js"
    }
}

    Note: Use this code with caution.

  3. Make the Script Executable
    Use the following command to make the script executable:

    chmod +x telemetry.js

    Note: Use this command with caution.

How It Works:

  • The #!/usr/bin/env node shebang line specifies that the script should be executed using Node.js.
  • The bin field in package.json maps the ibmtelemetry command to the telemetry.js file.
  • When you run ibmtelemetry, the specified script will execute with instead of the packages ibmtelemetry script.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the "ibmtelemetry: Permission Denied" error and successfully install the npm packages.