nodejs / nodejs/corepack

Shim doesn't work for npm when npm is installed with brew

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Description

If npm is installed in brew, for example as a dependency of the jupytherhub formulae, corepack enable npm doesn't shim it.

Note:
Even brew uninstall npm doesn't remove the npm installation
Have to manually rm -rf /opt/homebrew/bin/npm to make it work.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with npm installed through brew, then run corepack enable npm and inspect the npm path at /opt/homebrew/bin/npm. The fix is done when Corepack creates the npm shim correctly without requiring brew uninstall npm or manual removal of that path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
nodejs, typescript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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