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Node.js 22 + npm 9: Fully Compatible

Node.js 22 + npm 9

npm 9 requires Node ≥ 16.14.0; Node.js 22 satisfies this. npm 9 introduced lockfileVersion 3, incompatible with npm 6/7 lockfiles — delete package-lock.json and re-run `npm install` after switching. npm 10 ships by default with Node.js 22; upgrade with `npm install -g npm@latest` to get the latest security fixes.

Workarounds & Fixes

Pin npm version in CI: `npm install -g npm@9`
If lockfile conflicts arise: delete package-lock.json before switching npm versions

Related Error Pages

Fix: nodejs npm eresolve could not resolve

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Last verified: 2024-10-01 · Category: Node.js + npm