[BUG] npx 'canceled' error reason lacks clarity

[lancegliser]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

This issue exists in the latest npm version

• I am using the latest npm

Current Behavior

Using npm version 9.5.0 running the command:

npx --no-install esbuild --bundle "~/typescript-graphql-service/service/src/lambda.ts" --target=node18 --platform=node --outfile="~/typescript-graphql-service/AWS/cdk.out/bundling-temp-d2395ea5f5b16624b9255daf70671b29ee231644c99ea4f7718828f55c1a0f13/index.js" --external="@aws-sdk/*" --loader:.graphql=file

I get

npm ERR! canceled

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     /Users/lancegliser/.npm/_logs/2023-03-01T18_11_17_043Z-debug-0.log

Expected Behavior

A more useful explanation of why it was cancelled. It was unclear what module was throwing an error or canceling at first.

npm ERR! npx canceled due to missing packages and no YES option: ["esbuild@0.17.10"]

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     /Users/lancegliser/.npm/_logs/2023-03-01T18_11_17_043Z-debug-0.log

Steps To Reproduce

1. In a general termal
2. Without esbuild in path
3. Run npx --no-install esbuild --bundle
4. See error...

Environment

• npm: 9.5.1
• Node.js: 18.13.0
• OS Name: MacOS 12.6.3
• System Model Name: Mackbook Pro
• npm config:

; "user" config from /Users/lancegliser/.npmrc

init-author-name = "Lance Gliser" 

; node bin location = /usr/local/bin/node
; node version = v18.13.0
; npm local prefix = /Users/lancegliser
; npm version = 9.5.1
; cwd = /Users/lancegliser
; HOME = /Users/lancegliser
; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.```

[ShubhamPatilsd]

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[rahulio96]

Hello, I'm an intern at CodeDay Labs and am working on this issue alongside my teammate, Aaron.