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New runner hangs npm ci

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Description

Using runner version 2.324.0 breaks installing dependencies
While trying to install dependencies using 2.324.0 runner, everything hangs mid-process.

Before that, with 2.323.0 version everything was working fine

Runner version is 2.324.0 and platform is ubuntu-24.04

OS is Linux

Nothing gets errored whatsoever, installing process just hangs for hours until it timeouts

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Research direction

Start by reproducing npm ci on an Ubuntu 24.04 runner with version 2.324.0, then compare the same process on version 2.323.0. Capture where the install stops and identify whether the regression is in the runner environment or dependency installation; done means the hang is explained and a verified fix or regression test prevents it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
github-actions, linux, node.js, ubuntu
Domain
ci-cd, devops, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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