Windows npm setup doesn't seem to install everything required.

[Nathan-022]

Following the npm instructions on the 'Download' page (i.e. 'npm install semantic-ui') seems to download everything to the project folder specified, but when I then try to follow the getting started instructions:

'#install semantic dependencies'
npm install

it fails because there is no package.json. Am I missing something? Is this not how the node package is supposed to be used? If so, more detail should be added to the docs to make it clear what the setup procedure is.

(Note: I worked around this by just downloading the git repository, which did include the necessary files, but still feel this isn't an ideal setup experience and the documentation could be clearer)

[jlukic]

The getting started guide needs an update. I would accept any PR if someone had the time to help update.

The whole procedure if installing from npm is just

npm install semantic-ui --save #  # answer install questions
cd /ui #or your install folder
gulp build 
# or
gulp watch

semantic.json should be in your project root, and semantic will be installed to a sub folder after install

Update should just be

npm update

As long as you have your semantic.json file in root, it will run special update scripts on npm update to preserve your theme changes etc but add new default theme definitions/themes

[krainboltgreene]

I'm definitely having similar issues: https://gist.github.com/krainboltgreene/837ed6451fdab954c370 (Two things: Hang on after install, needs some library?)

[jlukic]

I've updated to node 12.x and NPM 2.11.x and can now replicate this issue.

Was not having issues with earlier NPM versions.

[jlukic]

I think there's an issue with install script hanging from non zero exit conditions in more recent NPM versions. I'm working on it now.

[jlukic]

#1816 #2086 Closing as dupe. See upcoming solves there.