Linux / Server

No such file or directory

The path you referenced doesn't exist (at least not from where the process is running).

What it looks like

bash: ./run.sh: No such file or directory
Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'config.json'

What does "No such file or directory" mean?

Reported when a path does not exist from where the process is looking (ENOENT in Node and C programs). Relative paths are resolved against the current working directory, which is often not where the script lives.

What causes "No such file or directory"?

• A typo or wrong relative path.
• Different working directory than you assumed.
• The file wasn't created/deployed.

How do I confirm the cause?

1. Print the current working directory (pwd, process.cwd(), getcwd()) and the full path being opened.
2. For a script that plainly exists, check its first line: Windows line endings or a wrong #! interpreter path produce this same error.
3. Check the file was actually deployed or created — and that the name’s case matches on case-sensitive systems.

How do I fix "No such file or directory"?

• Check the exact path; print the current working directory.
• Use an absolute path or resolve relative to the script.
• Confirm the file exists and is deployed.

How do I stop it happening again?

• Build paths relative to the script’s own location (__DIR__, path.join(__dirname, …)) instead of the working directory.
• Save shell scripts with Unix (LF) line endings.

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