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Should we start testing npm@12?

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https://github.com/nodejs/gyp-next/blob/0dc9836109909e66b91650a0ac4751571d53e764/.github/workflows/node-gyp.yml#L40

Will currently install npm@11, so should we try to install npm@12 over it globally to ensure that there are no breaking changes?

- run: npm install --global npm@12

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Research direction

Start with .github/workflows/node-gyp.yml at the linked line and inspect how npm@11 is installed in the workflow. Update the version used for the check, then run the workflow to confirm npm@12 installs successfully and introduces no breaking changes.

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Tech stack
javascript
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ci-cd
Issue type
Feature
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1/5
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