Strange Git Error on Docker NPM Install

node.js git docker dockerfile npm-install

One reason for this could be that you are using the slim version of node in your Dockerfile:

FROM node:8-slim

I presume this does not include git, because when I changed to the full version the error went away:

FROM node:8.11.2

node.js git docker dockerfile npm-install

Try the following:

RUN apk update && \    apk add --update git && \    apk add --update openssh

The git binary within the docker container becomes available at /usr/bin/git

node.js git docker dockerfile npm-install

I had the same issue. It was due to lack of git. Below is how it worked

FROM node:alpineRUN apk add gitRUN npm install ...

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