Pact file publishing error: can_i_deploy_long_desc.txt not found in pact-workshop-js (Step 11)

Question

I am working through the pact-workshop-js tutorial. In Step 11, after testing the consumer and trying to publish the pact file, I encounter the following error:

C:/pact-workshop-js/consumer/node_modules/@pact-foundation/pact-core/standalone/windows-x64-2.0.3/pact/lib/vendor/ruby/3.2.0/gems/pact_broker-client-1.68.0/lib/pact_broker/client/cli/matrix_commands.rb:9:in `read': No such file or directory @ rb_sysopen

• C:/pact-workshop-js/consumer/node_modules/@pact-foundation/pact-core/standalone/windows-x64-2.0.3/pact/lib/vendor/ruby/3.2.0/gems/pact_broker-client-1.68.0/lib/pact_broker/client/cli/can_i_deploy_long_desc.txt (Errno::ENOENT)

The error suggests that the file can_i_deploy_long_desc.txt is missing. I am using the same Node.js version and pact libraries as my friend, and they can successfully publish the pact file on their machine.

What I’ve tried:

• Reinstalling dependencies (npm install after deleting node_modules and package-lock.json).
• Checking file permissions on the node_modules folder.
• Disabling antivirus to ensure no files are being quarantined.
• Testing on different Node.js versions, but the issue persists.
• Comparing my setup with my friend's setup, but couldn't find any significant differences.

Environment: OS: Windows 11 Node.js: v20.17.0 (same as friend) pact-broker-client: same as pact-workshop-js