Unable to run emulators:start

[bilalsammour]

[REQUIRED] Environment info

11.25.3

firebase-tools:

macOS

Platform:

[REQUIRED] Steps to reproduce

[REQUIRED] Expected behavior

Run firebase emulators:start I get the following error:

i  emulators: Starting emulators: auth, functions, firestore
⚠  functions: The following emulators are not running, calls to these services from the Functions emulator will affect production: database, hosting, pubsub, storage
i  firestore: Firestore Emulator logging to firestore-debug.log
✔  firestore: Firestore Emulator UI websocket is running on 9150.
i  ui: Emulator UI logging to ui-debug.log
⚠  ui: Fatal error occurred: 
   Emulator UI has exited with code: 1, 
   stopping all running emulators
i  ui: Stopping Emulator UI
⚠  ui: Error stopping Emulator UI
i  functions: Stopping Functions Emulator
i  firestore: Stopping Firestore Emulator
i  auth: Stopping Authentication Emulator
i  eventarc: Stopping Eventarc Emulator
i  hub: Stopping emulator hub
i  logging: Stopping Logging Emulator

[REQUIRED] Actual behavior

[2023-04-10T18:47:55.144Z] > command requires scopes: ["email","openid","https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloudplatformprojects.readonly","https://www.googleapis.com/auth/firebase","https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform"]
[2023-04-10T18:47:55.144Z] > authorizing via signed-in user (bilal.sammour@toptal.com)
[2023-04-10T18:47:55.167Z] openjdk version "20" 2023-03-21

[2023-04-10T18:47:55.167Z] OpenJDK Runtime Environment Homebrew (build 20)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Homebrew (build 20, mixed mode, sharing)

[2023-04-10T18:47:55.169Z] Parsed Java major version: 20
i emulators: Starting emulators: auth, functions, firestore {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"hub"},"message":"Starting emulators: auth, functions, firestore"}}
[2023-04-10T18:47:56.636Z] [logging] Logging Emulator only supports listening on one address (127.0.0.1). Not listening on ::1
[2023-04-10T18:47:56.636Z] [auth] Authentication Emulator only supports listening on one address (127.0.0.1). Not listening on ::1
[2023-04-10T18:47:56.636Z] [firestore] Firestore Emulator only supports listening on one address (127.0.0.1). Not listening on ::1
[2023-04-10T18:47:56.636Z] [firestore.websocket] websocket server for firestore only supports listening on one address (127.0.0.1). Not listening on ::1
[2023-04-10T18:47:56.636Z] assigned listening specs for emulators {"user":{"hub":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":4400},{"address":"::1","family":"IPv6","port":4400}],"ui":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":4000},{"address":"::1","family":"IPv6","port":4000}],"logging":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":4500}],"auth":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":9099}],"firestore":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":8080}],"firestore.websocket":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":9150}]},"metadata":{"message":"assigned listening specs for emulators"}}
[2023-04-10T18:47:56.640Z] [hub] writing locator at /tmp/hub-scorit-46f42.json
[2023-04-10T18:47:57.133Z] [functions] Functions Emulator only supports listening on one address (127.0.0.1). Not listening on ::1
[2023-04-10T18:47:57.134Z] [eventarc] Eventarc Emulator only supports listening on one address (127.0.0.1). Not listening on ::1
[2023-04-10T18:47:57.134Z] late-assigned ports for functions and eventarc emulators {"user":{"hub":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":4400},{"address":"::1","family":"IPv6","port":4400}],"ui":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":4000},{"address":"::1","family":"IPv6","port":4000}],"logging":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":4500}],"auth":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":9099}],"firestore":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":8080}],"firestore.websocket":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":9150}],"functions":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":5001}],"eventarc":[{"address":"127.0.0.1","family":"IPv4","port":9299}]},"metadata":{"message":"late-assigned ports for functions and eventarc emulators"}}
⚠ functions: The following emulators are not running, calls to these services from the Functions emulator will affect production: database, hosting, pubsub, storage {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"functions"},"message":"The following emulators are not running, calls to these services from the Functions emulator will affect production: \u001b[1mdatabase, hosting, pubsub, storage\u001b[22m"}}
[2023-04-10T18:47:57.136Z] defaultcredentials: writing to file /Users/[USER]/.config/firebase/bilal_sammour_toptal.com_application_default_credentials.json
[2023-04-10T18:47:57.138Z] Setting GAC to /Users/[USER]/.config/firebase/bilal_sammour_toptal.com_application_default_credentials.json {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"functions"},"message":"Setting GAC to /Users/[USER]/.config/firebase/bilal_sammour_toptal.com_application_default_credentials.json"}}
[2023-04-10T18:47:57.139Z] >>> [apiv2][query] GET https://firebase.googleapis.com/v1beta1/projects/scorit-46f42/adminSdkConfig [none]
[2023-04-10T18:47:57.553Z] <<< [apiv2][status] GET https://firebase.googleapis.com/v1beta1/projects/scorit-46f42/adminSdkConfig 403
[2023-04-10T18:47:57.554Z] <<< [apiv2][body] GET https://firebase.googleapis.com/v1beta1/projects/scorit-46f42/adminSdkConfig {"error":{"code":403,"message":"The caller does not have permission","status":"PERMISSION_DENIED"}}
[2023-04-10T18:47:57.554Z] Failed to get Admin SDK config for scorit-46f42, falling back to cacheFailed to get Admin SDK for Firebase project scorit-46f42. Please make sure the project exists and your account has permission to access it. {"name":"FirebaseError","children":[],"exit":2,"message":"Failed to get Admin SDK for Firebase project scorit-46f42. Please make sure the project exists and your account has permission to access it.","original":{"name":"FirebaseError","children":[],"context":{"body":{"error":{"code":403,"message":"The caller does not have permission","status":"PERMISSION_DENIED"}},"response":{"statusCode":403}},"exit":1,"message":"HTTP Error: 403, The caller does not have permission","status":403},"status":500}
[2023-04-10T18:47:57.560Z] Ignoring unsupported arg: auto_download {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"firestore"},"message":"Ignoring unsupported arg: auto_download"}}
[2023-04-10T18:47:57.560Z] Ignoring unsupported arg: single_project_mode_error {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"firestore"},"message":"Ignoring unsupported arg: single_project_mode_error"}}
[2023-04-10T18:47:57.560Z] Starting Firestore Emulator with command {"binary":"java","args":["-Dgoogle.cloud_firestore.debug_log_level=FINE","-Duser.language=en","-jar","/Users/[USER]/.cache/firebase/emulators/cloud-firestore-emulator-v1.16.2.jar","--host","127.0.0.1","--port",8080,"--websocket_port",9150,"--project_id","scorit-46f42","--rules","/Users/[USER]/Professional/Development/Projects/Firebase/scorit_backend/firestore.rules","--single_project_mode",true,"--functions_emulator","127.0.0.1:5001"],"optionalArgs":["port","webchannel_port","host","rules","websocket_port","functions_emulator","seed_from_export","project_id","single_project_mode"],"joinArgs":false} {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"firestore"},"message":"Starting Firestore Emulator with command {"binary":"java","args":["-Dgoogle.cloud_firestore.debug_log_level=FINE","-Duser.language=en","-jar","/Users/[USER]/.cache/firebase/emulators/cloud-firestore-emulator-v1.16.2.jar","--host","127.0.0.1","--port",8080,"--websocket_port",9150,"--project_id","scorit-46f42","--rules","/Users/[USER]/Professional/Development/Projects/Firebase/scorit_backend/firestore.rules","--single_project_mode",true,"--functions_emulator","127.0.0.1:5001"],"optionalArgs":["port","webchannel_port","host","rules","websocket_port","functions_emulator","seed_from_export","project_id","single_project_mode"],"joinArgs":false}"}}
i firestore: Firestore Emulator logging to firestore-debug.log {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"firestore"},"message":"Firestore Emulator logging to \u001b[1mfirestore-debug.log\u001b[22m"}}
[2023-04-10T18:47:58.044Z] Apr 10, 2023 9:47:58 PM com.google.cloud.datastore.emulator.firestore.websocket.WebSocketServer start
INFO: Started WebSocket server on ws://127.0.0.1:9150
{"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"firestore"},"message":"Apr 10, 2023 9:47:58 PM com.google.cloud.datastore.emulator.firestore.websocket.WebSocketServer start\nINFO: Started WebSocket server on ws://127.0.0.1:9150\n"}}
[2023-04-10T18:47:58.055Z] API endpoint: http://127.0.0.1:8080
{"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"firestore"},"message":"API endpoint: http://127.0.0.1:8080\n"}}
[2023-04-10T18:47:58.055Z] If you are using a library that supports the FIRESTORE_EMULATOR_HOST environment variable, run:

export FIRESTORE_EMULATOR_HOST=127.0.0.1:8080

Dev App Server is now running.

{"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"firestore"},"message":"If you are using a library that supports the FIRESTORE_EMULATOR_HOST environment variable, run:\n\n export FIRESTORE_EMULATOR_HOST=127.0.0.1:8080\n\nDev App Server is now running.\n\n"}}
✔ firestore: Firestore Emulator UI websocket is running on 9150. {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"firestore"},"message":"Firestore Emulator UI websocket is running on 9150."}}
[2023-04-10T18:48:01.151Z] Ignoring unsupported arg: auto_download {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"ui"},"message":"Ignoring unsupported arg: auto_download"}}
[2023-04-10T18:48:01.151Z] Ignoring unsupported arg: port {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"ui"},"message":"Ignoring unsupported arg: port"}}
[2023-04-10T18:48:01.151Z] Starting Emulator UI with command {"binary":"node","args":["/Users/[USER]/.cache/firebase/emulators/ui-v1.11.5/server/server.js"],"optionalArgs":[],"joinArgs":false} {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"ui"},"message":"Starting Emulator UI with command {"binary":"node","args":["/Users/[USER]/.cache/firebase/emulators/ui-v1.11.5/server/server.js"],"optionalArgs":[],"joinArgs":false}"}}
i ui: Emulator UI logging to ui-debug.log {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"ui"},"message":"Emulator UI logging to \u001b[1mui-debug.log\u001b[22m"}}
[2023-04-10T18:48:01.197Z] /Users/[USER]/.cache/firebase/emulators/ui-v1.11.5/server/server.js:569
re"use strict";
^^^^^^^^^^^^

SyntaxError: Unexpected string
at internalCompileFunction (node:internal/vm:73:18)
at wrapSafe (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1195:20)
at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1239:27)
at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1329:10)
at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1133:32)
at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:972:12)
at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:83:12)
at node:internal/main/run_main_module:23:47

Node.js v19.8.1
{"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"ui"},"message":"/Users/[USER]/.cache/firebase/emulators/ui-v1.11.5/server/server.js:569\n re"use strict";\n ^^^^^^^^^^^^\n\nSyntaxError: Unexpected string\n at internalCompileFunction (node:internal/vm:73:18)\n at wrapSafe (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1195:20)\n at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1239:27)\n at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1329:10)\n at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1133:32)\n at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:972:12)\n at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:83:12)\n at node:internal/main/run_main_module:23:47\n\nNode.js v19.8.1\n"}}
⚠ ui: Fatal error occurred:
Emulator UI has exited with code: 1,
stopping all running emulators {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"ui"},"message":"Fatal error occurred: \n Emulator UI has exited with code: 1, \n stopping all running emulators"}}
i ui: Stopping Emulator UI {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"ui"},"message":"Stopping Emulator UI"}}
[2023-04-10T18:48:05.202Z] Emulator UI: Unable to terminate process (PID=2065) {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"ui"},"message":"Emulator UI: Unable to terminate process (PID=2065)"}}
⚠ ui: Error stopping Emulator UI {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"ui"},"message":"Error stopping Emulator UI"}}
i functions: Stopping Functions Emulator {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"functions"},"message":"Stopping Functions Emulator"}}
i firestore: Stopping Firestore Emulator {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"firestore"},"message":"Stopping Firestore Emulator"}}
[2023-04-10T18:48:05.205Z] *** shutting down gRPC server since JVM is shutting down
{"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"firestore"},"message":"*** shutting down gRPC server since JVM is shutting down\n"}}
[2023-04-10T18:48:05.208Z] *** server shut down
{"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"firestore"},"message":"*** server shut down\n"}}
i auth: Stopping Authentication Emulator {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"auth"},"message":"Stopping Authentication Emulator"}}
i eventarc: Stopping Eventarc Emulator {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"eventarc"},"message":"Stopping Eventarc Emulator"}}
i hub: Stopping emulator hub {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"hub"},"message":"Stopping emulator hub"}}
i logging: Stopping Logging Emulator {"metadata":{"emulator":{"name":"logging"},"message":"Stopping Logging Emulator"}}

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[aalej]

Hi @bilalsammour, thanks for reaching out to us. I noticed that you are using Node.js v19.8.1 and that the issue you described is similar to #5608. Since odd versions of Node are experimental, I would recommend using an even version of Node such as v18.x.x.

After switching to an even version of Node, delete the contents of .cache/firebase/emulators then run firebase emulators:start to re-install the emulators. If you are still encountering any issues starting the emulator, feel free to reopen the ticket.

[bilalsammour]

That was helpful, thank you @aalej

[baughmann]

@aalej

This is now happening on Linux with Node 18 as well:

Firebase version

firebase --version
11.27.0

Node JS version

node --version
v18.16.0

Linux kernel version

uname -r
6.2.10-300.fc38.x86_64

NVM version (Node Version Manager)

nvm --version
0.39.3

In an attempt to fix this, I changed the engines to 18 in my functions/package.json file. No dice.

The only error I'm getting after running firebase emulators:start is in ui-debug.log

.cache/firebase/emulators/ui-v1.11.5/server/server.js:569
        re"use strict";
          ^^^^^^^^^^^^

SyntaxError: Unexpected string

[mirao]

@baughmann
Yes, the same issue in my environment with Ubuntu 22.04 and NodeJS 18.16.
Note that 18.15 is not affected.

[onatyy]

I have the same issue with NodeJS v18.16.0

[iSuslov]

See relevant issues:

• Pub/Sub Emulator has exited with code: 1 #5614
• Firebase Emulator Suite UI unable to start firebase-tools-ui#933

Workarounds:

• Pub/Sub Emulator has exited with code: 1 #5614 (comment)
• Firebase Emulator Suite UI unable to start firebase-tools-ui#933 (comment)

[christhompsongoogle]

The fix for this was released in v11.30.0, see here: https://github.com/firebase/firebase-tools/releases/tag/v11.30.0

Please upgrade past this to resolve the issue and let me know if you're still encountering any issues.