# Resolving Dependency Issues with Clerk Packages in Node.js
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Dependency Issues
If you've encountered an error message indicating that specific versions for the "@clerk/types" package, such as "4.0.0-snapshot.v68dabd484," cannot be found, you're not alone. This issue may arise when running commands like yarn install, which can lead to verbose error notifications.
As a result, you may see messages like:
yarn install v1.22.21
info No lockfile found.
(node:25190) [DEP0040] DeprecationWarning: The punycode module is deprecated. Please use a userland alternative instead.
(Use node -trace-deprecation ... to show where the warning was created)
Section 1.1: Understanding Version Compatibility
In some cases, you might receive notifications stating:
"Couldn't find any versions for '@clerk/shared' that match '2.0.0-snapshot.v68dabd484'."
When this happens, you'll be prompted to select a version of "@clerk/shared" from a list of available options, such as:
❯ 2.0.1-snapshot.vf0e076d
2.0.1-snapshot.veb4f3f5
2.0.1-snapshot.veb0cbd3
2.0.1-snapshot.ve53143b
2.0.1-snapshot.vcaceed6
You may also encounter a similar message for "@clerk/types," indicating the absence of the requested version.
Subsection 1.1.1: Choosing the Right Version
To resolve this, carefully examine your package.json file. You might find the "@clerk/nextjs" package listed under "dependencies." For instance, the version may be:
"@clerk/nextjs": "^5.0.0-beta.35".
To fix the issue, consider updating the version to something stable, such as:
"@clerk/nextjs": "^4.29.12".
Section 1.2: Final Steps for Resolution
Once you've updated the version in your package.json, you should be able to execute the command yarn install or npm install successfully.
Chapter 2: Conclusion
By following these steps, you can effectively troubleshoot dependency issues related to Clerk packages in your Node.js projects.
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