# Error: spawn EACCES

**Code:** `spawn EACCES` · **Category:** Node.js · **Seen on:** Node.js

Node tried to execute a file that isn’t executable (missing +x permission) or isn’t a program.

## Meaning

Bundled binaries (esbuild, puppeteer Chrome, scripts) lose their execute bit when copied from Windows/zip archives or installed with --no-bin-links.

## Common causes

- Binary without execute permission
- Spawning a script without a shebang
- Mount with noexec (Docker volumes, /tmp)

## Quick fix

1. chmod +x the binary
2. Reinstall the package (rm -rf node_modules && npm ci)
3. Avoid noexec mounts

## Detailed fix by platform

### Linux

1. `chmod +x node_modules/.bin/* node_modules/esbuild/bin/esbuild`

## How to diagnose

1. **File** — Which executable?
2. **Mode** — ls -l shows x?

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Source: [WhatIsMyError](https://whatismyerror.com/errors/nodejs/spawn-eacces)