Firebase cloud function exits with code 16 what is error code 16 and where can I find more info?

Question

one of my cloud functions on firebase exits with code 16 as an error.

I tried to google and find out what that code is but no luck at all.

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Answer 1

An improperly terminated cloud function is the likely cause.

Here's what the firebase docs say:

• Resolve functions that perform asynchronous processing (also known as "background functions") by returning a JavaScript promise.

• Terminate HTTP functions with res.redirect(), res.send(), or res.end().

• Terminate a synchronous function with a return; statement.

In short, watch out for floating promises and/or multiple calls to res or response.

I've also seen the Process exited with code 16 occur in tandem with:

Error: Could not load the default credentials. Browse to https://cloud.google.com/docs/authentication/getting-started for more information.
    at GoogleAuth.getApplicationDefaultAsync (/srv/functions/node_modules/google-auth-library/build/src/auth/googleauth.js:161:19)
    at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:68:7)