When a package fails to install or publish, the npm CLI will generate annpm-debug.log file. This log file can help you figure out what went wrong.

If you need to generate anpm-debug.log file, you can run one of these commands.

For installing packages:

For publishing packages:

You can find thenpm-debug.log file in your.npm directory. To find your.npm directory, usenpm config get cache.

If you use a CI environment, your logs are likely located elsewhere. For example, in Travis CI, you can find them in the/home/travis/build directory.

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