npm ERR! Unexpected token '.'

[syedbilal07]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

This issue exists in the latest npm version

• I am using the latest npm

Current Behavior

I have updated to the latest npm v8.3.2 and it is showing me an error while using the command "npm install". What is the solution?
Please see my previous issue: #4234 (same was present in v8.3.1). I don't want to switch my nodejs to LTS release

Expected Behavior

It should install the required package

Steps To Reproduce

1. In this environment...
2. With this config...
3. Run '...'
4. See error...
   I am using Windows 10 (Enterprise - Latest Version). I have the latest node and npm installed at the moment.

Environment

• npm:
• Node.js:
• OS Name:
• System Model Name:
• npm config:

; copy and paste output from `npm config ls` here

; "user" config from C:\Users\Bilal.npmrc

registry = "http://registry.npmjs.org/"

; node bin location = C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe
; cwd = C:\Users\Bilal
; HOME = C:\Users\Bilal
; Run npm config ls -l to show all defaults.

[bonesoul]

+1

[vangop]

literally unusable

[bonesoul]

same here,

[MrGriefs]

Seems to be a change with Node 17.4.0 causing this break, works fine on 17.3.1 otherwise. I personally blame Gabe

[ruyadorno]

hi @syedbilal07 I'll close this issue in favor of keeping the conversation over at #4234, thanks!

[syedbilal07]

Ok sure.

[lanseliuyiya]

+1

[Codeway-js]

+1

[carepollo]

With npm 8.5.0 and node 16.14.2 on windows I have the same issue tryign to clone a repo

[mathiasmaerker]

for me every npm i-g .. command fails with the same error message on Win 10

[thecassion]

I have also the same problem

[HugoVersiani]

i have also the same problem

[lizaemran]

I also have same problem

[barunp]

I am also facing same problem in npm version 8.5.5 and nvm -v

Running version 1.1.7.

[olignyf]

Just a heads up, this has been fixed in nvm 1.1.10.
Just install nvm 1.1.10 and you can use any newer node version without this error.
https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/releases

[talsunravi]

npm ERR! Unexpected token '.'

$ npm -v
8.19.2

$ nvm version
1.1.10

$ node -v
v16.18.1

$ npm i
npm ERR! Unexpected token '.'

[Tapudp]

Why has this been closed?
I'm still facing this

(D:\work) =>  npm -v
8.6.0

(D:\work) =>  node -v
v18.0.0

I'm on windows 11.