TypeError: Cannot read property 'toString' of null when running mongodb 4.2

[vkarpov15]

TypeError: Cannot read property 'toString' of null when running mongodb 4.2

[codedavinci]

@vkarpov15 I tested it and the link to download has changed, I forked the project to debug it and I fixed. I could send a pull a request. Btw I've been having the same issue with the version 4.4.1

[vorticalbox]

@m-weeks I'm encountering the exact same issue as you. Just wondering if manage to resolve it?

Actually, I've resolved it. I think the error is related to this.

I took the advice below:

It looks like simply installing mongo should resolve this issue.

and installed mongodb 4.2.6 and used run-rs with the --mongod flag and it worked without any issues.

I wouldn't say this is a fix, I don't want to install mongdb to my machine which is why i am using run-rs in the first place.

it fails to start on versions 4.2 or higher, i stopped at 4.1.1

[tayurus]

npm cache clean --force helped me

[ptrk8]

@m-weeks I'm encountering the exact same issue as you. Just wondering if manage to resolve it?

Actually, I've resolved it. I think the error is related to this.

I took the advice below:

It looks like simply installing mongo should resolve this issue.

and installed mongodb 4.2.6 and used run-rs with the --mongod flag and it worked without any issues.

[vkarpov15]

I think this is a case where either the download failed or the process was unable to run. We should improve this error message.

[m-weeks]

Now that #46 is fixed I figured I would try this with v0.7.3, but the issue still exists

[joeskeen]

it fails to start on versions 4.2 or higher, i stopped at 4.1.1

Thanks @vorticalbox I was able to change my run-rs to target 4.1.1 to workaround the issue!