nvm is not compatible with the npm config “prefix” option:

Question

I am trying to run another NodeJS version with nvm but getting this error:

$ nvm use v4.2.4

nvm is not compatible with the npm config \"prefix\         


        

Answer 1

I just have a idea. Use the symbolic link to solve the error and you can still use your prefix for globally installed packages. ln -s [your prefix path] [path in the '~/.nvm'] then you will have a symbolic folder in the ~/.nvm folder, but in fact, your global packages are still installed in [your prefix path]. Then the error will not show again and you can use nvm use ** normally. ps: it's worked for me on mac. pps: do not forget to set $PATH to your npm bin folder to use the globally installed packages.