Sh: 1: react-scripts: permission denied

Error: sh: 1: react-scripts: permission denied

This error occurs when the user running the script does not have the necessary permissions to execute the “react-scripts” command. The “react-scripts” command is responsible for compiling and running React applications.

Possible Solutions:

1. Check file permissions: Ensure that the user running the script has the necessary read and execute permissions on the “react-scripts” command.
2. Run the command with administrative privileges: If you are running the command on a Unix/Linux-based system, try using the “sudo” command to run it with administrative privileges. For example:

$ sudo react-scripts start

3. Verify the presence of react-scripts: Make sure that the “react-scripts” command is installed and available in the current system’s PATH. You can check this by running the following command:

$ which react-scripts

If the command does not return any output, it means that “react-scripts” is not installed or not available in the PATH. In that case, you may need to reinstall or configure your system to include it in the PATH.

Example:

Let’s say you are running a React application using “react-scripts” and encounter the “permission denied” error. To fix this, you can try the following:

1. Check the file permissions of the “react-scripts” command:

$ ls -l node_modules/.bin/react-scripts

If the permissions do not allow the current user to execute the command, you can change them using the “chmod” command:

$ chmod +x node_modules/.bin/react-scripts

2. Try running the React application again:

$ npm start

If the permissions were the issue, the application should now run without any errors.