Unable to switch Node.js versions using nvm in Bitbucket pipeline on Windows runner

[Yogesh Kumar]

I have installed nvm on my Windows runner and successfully installed two Node.js versions: 16.15.0 and 6.9.1. When I try to switch between these versions manually using the command nvm use {version} on the runner, it works as expected.

However, when I try to switch between Node.js versions using the same nvm use {version} command in the Bitbucket pipeline YAML file, it doesn't work. The pipeline doesn't switch the Node.js version as intended.

Here are the details:

• Operating System: Windows
• nvm-windows is installed, and I can switch Node.js versions manually.
• The pipeline fails to switch the version programmatically using nvm use {version} in the script.

How can I achieve this Node.js version switch within the Bitbucket pipeline?

Any help or examples would be greatly appreciated!

[Tobias Schlüter]

Same here, the pipeline just hangs on execution of the (any, actually) `nvm` command.

- nvm help -> hangs

- nvm list -> hangs

- nvm use -> hangs

[Theodora Boudale]

Hi Tobias,

Please see my reply below:

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Bitbucket-questions/Re-Re-Unable-to-switch-Node-js-versions-using-nvm-in-Bi/qaq-p/2875317/comment-id/109539#M109539

If you are still experiencing issues, please create a new question in community via https://community.atlassian.com/t5/forums/postpage/board-id/bitbucket-questions and we will look into it.

Kind regards,
Theodora

[Tobias Schlüter]

That fixed it. Appreciate it!

[Ben]

Hi Yogesh,

May I know which build image you are using in your YML configuration, and if you are performing install commands for both versions as part of your build script?

I will also need the error you're receiving.

Cheers!

- Ben (Bitbucket Cloud Support)

[Yogesh Kumar]

Hi Ben, I'm using window server 2019 as runner. Im using following commands through script:

          - nvm use 6.9.1

          - npm install

          - npm run postinstall

          - npm run build

But my node version is not switching to 6.9.1

[Theodora Boudale]

Hi Yogesh,

Are you still experiencing issues with this?

If so, can you please let me know what version of nvm-windows do you have installed on this server?

You can find that out by running

nvm --version

I was able to reproduce this with nvm version 1.1.12. My Windows machine was also showing the error indicated in this issue:

• https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/issues/1068

As per the suggestions on this issue, I uninstalled nvm and then installed again the nvm version 1.1.11, and then the commands worked as expected from the Pipelines build.

Can you please give it a try?

Kind regards,
Theodora