hermes - 💡(How to fix) Fix [Setup]: WhatsApp bridge npm install timeout too short (60s) on container startup [1 participants]

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TL;DR

Increase the npm install timeout to a higher value, such as 300 seconds, or make it configurable via an environment variable to prevent timeouts on slower systems.

Guidance

• Identify the line of code responsible for setting the npm install timeout (line 387 in whatsapp.py) and consider increasing the value to 300 seconds as suggested.
• Alternatively, explore making the timeout configurable via an environment variable for more flexibility.
• Verify the effectiveness of the change by attempting to start the Hermes container and checking if the WhatsApp bridge dependencies install successfully.
• If manual intervention is preferred, use the provided workaround: docker exec -it hermes-agent sh -c 'cd /opt/hermes/scripts/whatsapp-bridge && npm install --verbose' to install dependencies after container startup.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue does not require a new code example, but rather a modification to an existing setting or the use of a provided workaround command.

Notes

The suggested fix assumes that increasing the timeout will resolve the issue, but other network or system factors could still cause timeouts. Making the timeout configurable can help mitigate such issues in the future.

Recommendation

Apply the workaround by manually installing dependencies using the provided docker exec command until a more permanent solution, such as increasing or configuring the timeout, can be implemented. This approach ensures the WhatsApp bridge can function while a more robust fix is considered.