有没有办法降级我的npm版本以匹配node-hid库？

Question

Using node.js, I wanted to create a kiosk application with a RFID Reader attached to the kiosk. In order to access my RFID Reader, I installed the node-hid library ( https://github.com/node-hid/node-hid ). However, when I tried to run the application, an error occured, says:

Uncaught Exception Error: The module 'D:\\Projects\\Electron\\SelfService\\node_modules\\node-hid...\\build\\HID.node' was compiled against a different Node.js version using NODE_MODULE_VERSION 72. This version of Node.js required NODE_MODULE_VERSION 73.

I already updated the library and the node.js version to the latest update, but since the library is kinda old, it doesn't get any more update.

I tried to downgrade the node version, however there aren't any helpful tutorial I can find out there. I know there are many tutorial that explained how to install the older version of node, but I can't simply know what version of node I need from the error message displayed above.

I need to get the device readable by the application. If somehow, it's impossible to use the node-hid library, what is the latest library you recommended to access the RFID Reader from the application?

Note : I'm familiar with web development, including Javascript language, but Node.js is a new experience for me. I'll try my best to provide informations regarding my project, but if there are some mistakes with how I described my problem or if I have some difficulties in understanding your answers, please bear with me.

EDIT : I forgot to mention I'm on Windows 10, the node version I installed is 10.16.3

Answer 1

You can uninstall the current node and then re-install the desired node version.

But the best practice will be installing node.js using the nvm aka node version manager .

Using nvm you can easily switch between different node version as well as different npm version.

Here's a quick start for installing node using nvm in both windows, linux and unix platform.

NVM Official doc for unix and linux.

NVM alternative for windows

Answer 2

First Try this command - Uninstall the electron first then try below command

sudo npm install --save-dev electron@4.0.0

sudo npm i --save-dev electron-releases@4.0.0

And also try to update chrome

Above is solution be sure minimum using Linux 16.04 with x64 processor and for npm version change see below

For NPM Version Downgrade of Linux/Ubuntu

sudo npm install -g npm@version

example-

sudo npm install -g npm@6.9

For Windows - start command prompt administrator

npm install -g npm@version

example-

npm install -g npm@6.9