Error starting nodejs: openssl config failed
The problem was that Express looks for the environment variable OPENSSL_CONF to lookup to SSL configuration file.
The variable OPENSSL_CONF was pointing to a non existence location on the drive.I removed from the system and the message disappear.
Note: must use a new console to launch the node so environment variable OPENSSL_CONF is not present. Or simple deleted on the current console.
Additional information at github
Removing global environment variable OPENSSL_CONF (leftover from previous troubleshooting) solved my problem.
Running on Windows you might try:
Set environment in local command window and verify problem:
set OPENSSL_CONF=c:\dummy npm -v=> you now probably see this ssl error message
Remove environment and verify problem is gone:
set OPENSSL_CONF=npm -v=> no ssl error message
