Package libzmq was not found in the pkg-config search path

[dtinblack]

I've download zmq using "npm install zmq" but I got the following error:

Package libzmq was not found in the pkg-config search path.Perhaps you should add the directory containing `libzmq.pc' to the PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable No package 'libzmq' found gyp: Call to 'pkg-config libzmq --libs' returned exit status 1. while trying to load binding.gyp

I have put a work around in place as suggested from the error message - the software is working. However, I was wondering why the libzmq library couldn,t be found.

I have reloaded pkgconfiq ( via MacPorts ) and it is installed properly. I also checked the directory where libzmq is stored and it is at /usr/local/lib ( I installed the zeromq software from source ).

I am on Mac OS Mavericks, using Node v0.10.0, npm v1.2.17 and node-gyp v0.9.5

What other areas should I check ?

Grateful for any help.

[trihatmaja]

i got the same error.. zmq installation in mac kind a headache.. but here's what i do..

1. install zmq using brew : brew install zmq
2. export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/usr/local/Cellar/zeromq/4.0.4/lib/pkgconfig/
3. sudo visudo and add Defaults env_keep += "PKG_CONFIG_PATH"
4. sudo npm install zmq

Hope it help..

[SantoDE]

Didn't fixed my problem :(

manuels-mbp:~ manuellaufenberg$ npm install zmq

[email protected] install /Users/manuellaufenberg/node_modules/zmq node-gyp rebuild

Package libzmq was not found in the pkg-config search path. Perhaps you should add the directory containing `libzmq.pc' to the PKG_CONFIG_PATH environment variable No package 'libzmq' found gyp: Call to 'pkg-config libzmq --libs' returned exit status 1. while trying to load binding.gyp

[SantoDE]

Nvm - fixed it :) Your approach worked. Thanks! :+1:

[expalmer]

Thanks @trihatmaja it help me.

[sit-in]

@trihatmaja THX, it works!

[vlux]

@trihatmaja THX A million!!!

[alessandro-p]

I did:

1. brew install zmq
2. Added this line: export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/usr/local/Cellar/zeromq/4.x.x/lib/pkgconfig/ to ~/.profile
3. Restart terminals and run npm install zmq

And this worked for me.

[controversial]

I had to update the permissions on /usr/local/share/man so that brew install could properly link everything. Then this worked.

[chendong0120]

I did:

1. brew install zmq
2. export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/usr/local/lib/pkgconfig to ~/.profile
3. run sudo npm install zmq -g --unsafe-perm=true --allow-root

[BUMPRW]

I've installed zmq with brew and the environmental variable is correct and verified and I still get the same subject error message. I have also installed it from the source and get the same thing.

[zegway]

@BUMPRW Try sudo npm install zmq -g --unsafe-perm=true --allow-root PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/usr/local/lib/pkgconfig

[BUMPRW]

Sorry,

I should have got back on line and noted that was the solution.  I had a series of NPM files that required that action.

Sincerely,

Richard Bump

On Feb 22, 2018, at 11:57 PM, aethn [email protected] wrote:

@BUMPRW https://github.com/bumprw Try sudo npm install zmq -g --unsafe-perm=true --allow-root PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/usr/local/lib/pkgconfig

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[jeffreyfate]

i got the same error.. zmq installation in mac kind a headache.. but here's what i do..

1. install zmq using brew : brew install zmq
2. export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/usr/local/Cellar/zeromq/4.0.4/lib/pkgconfig/
3. sudo visudo and add Defaults env_keep += "PKG_CONFIG_PATH"
4. sudo npm install zmq

Hope it help..

I didn't need sudo to install zmq

[miqmago]

I had to be aware of latest version:

export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/usr/local/Cellar/zeromq/4.3.1_1/lib/pkgconfig/