Error: dynamodb-admin not working

Answered by Rafal Wilinski
What's Causing This Error
This error message indicates an issue with running the dynamodb-admin command. Specifically, it indicates that the command is not working as expected. This can happen if the dynamodb-admin package is not installed correctly, if the path to the package is not correctly set in the system's environment variables, or if there is an issue with the command's configuration.
Solution: Here's How To Resolve It
To solve this error, check that the dynamodb-admin package is installed correctly on your system. You can try reinstalling the package by running the following command:
npm install -g dynamodb-admin
Check that the path to the package is correctly set in the system's environment variables. You can check the path by running the following command:
npm config get prefix
Check the configuration of the dynamodb-admin command and ensure that it is set up correctly. For example, you can check the configuration by running the following command:
dynamodb-admin --help
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