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[BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON #8565

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[BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON#8565
#9823
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Description

@greggman
greggman
opened on Sep 14, 2025

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

npm install --dry-run --json does not return json

Expected Behavior

npm install --dry-run --json returns valid json

Steps To Reproduce

  1. In unix/macos
mkdir test
cd test
npm init -y
npm install --save debug
rm -rf node_modules/debug
npm install --dry-run --json

output is

add debug 4.4.3
{
"add": [
{
"name": "debug",
"version": "4.4.3",
"path": "/Users/gregg/temp/delme/npm-json/node_modules/debug"
}
],
"added": 1,
"audited": 0,
"change": [],
"changed": 0,
"funding": 0,
"remove": [],
"removed": 0
}

That first line is not JSON which means any tool using --json breaks

This apparently broke in v10.4.0, v10.3.0 doesn't have the issue

Environment

  • npm: 11.6.0
  • Node.js:
  • OS Name: MacOS
  • System Model Name: 15.6.1
  • npm config:
; "user" config from /Users/gregg/.npmrc
//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken = (protected)
; "env" config from environmentfund = false
; node bin location = /Users/gregg/.nvm/versions/node/v24.8.0/bin/node; node version = v24.8.0; npm local prefix = /Users/gregg/src; npm version = 11.6.0; cwd = /Users/gregg/src; HOME = /Users/gregg; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.```

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[BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON · Issue #8565 · npm/cli · GitHub
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      [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON #8565
      Closed
      #9823
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      [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON#8565
      #9823
      Labels
      Bugthing that needs fixingNeeds Triageneeds review for next steps
      Description
      @greggman
      greggman
      opened on Sep 14, 2025
      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
      npm install --dry-run --json does not return json
      Expected Behavior
      npm install --dry-run --json returns valid json
      Steps To Reproduce
      1. In unix/macos
      mkdir test
cd test
npm init -y
npm install --save debug
rm -rf node_modules/debug
npm install --dry-run --json

      output is
      add debug 4.4.3
{
"add": [
{
"name": "debug",
"version": "4.4.3",
"path": "/Users/gregg/temp/delme/npm-json/node_modules/debug"
}
],
"added": 1,
"audited": 0,
"change": [],
"changed": 0,
"funding": 0,
"remove": [],
"removed": 0
}

      That first line is not JSON which means any tool using --json breaks
      This apparently broke in v10.4.0, v10.3.0 doesn't have the issue
      Environment
      • npm: 11.6.0
      • Node.js:
      • OS Name: MacOS
      • System Model Name: 15.6.1
      • npm config:
      ; "user" config from /Users/gregg/.npmrc
//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken = (protected)
; "env" config from environmentfund = false
; node bin location = /Users/gregg/.nvm/versions/node/v24.8.0/bin/node; node version = v24.8.0; npm local prefix = /Users/gregg/src; npm version = 11.6.0; cwd = /Users/gregg/src; HOME = /Users/gregg; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.```
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[BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON · Issue #8565 · npm/cli · GitHub
          Skip to content
          [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON #8565
          Closed
          #9823
          Closed
          [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON#8565
          #9823
          Labels
          Bugthing that needs fixingNeeds Triageneeds review for next steps
          Description
          @greggman
          greggman
          opened on Sep 14, 2025
          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
          npm install --dry-run --json does not return json
          Expected Behavior
          npm install --dry-run --json returns valid json
          Steps To Reproduce
          1. In unix/macos
          mkdir test
cd test
npm init -y
npm install --save debug
rm -rf node_modules/debug
npm install --dry-run --json

          output is
          add debug 4.4.3
{
"add": [
{
"name": "debug",
"version": "4.4.3",
"path": "/Users/gregg/temp/delme/npm-json/node_modules/debug"
}
],
"added": 1,
"audited": 0,
"change": [],
"changed": 0,
"funding": 0,
"remove": [],
"removed": 0
}

          That first line is not JSON which means any tool using --json breaks
          This apparently broke in v10.4.0, v10.3.0 doesn't have the issue
          Environment
          • npm: 11.6.0
          • Node.js:
          • OS Name: MacOS
          • System Model Name: 15.6.1
          • npm config:
          ; "user" config from /Users/gregg/.npmrc
//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken = (protected)
; "env" config from environmentfund = false
; node bin location = /Users/gregg/.nvm/versions/node/v24.8.0/bin/node; node version = v24.8.0; npm local prefix = /Users/gregg/src; npm version = 11.6.0; cwd = /Users/gregg/src; HOME = /Users/gregg; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.```
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var __m = "*";
var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '
[BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON · Issue #8565 · npm/cli · GitHub
              Skip to content
              [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON #8565
              Closed
              #9823
              Closed
              [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON#8565
              #9823
              Labels
              Bugthing that needs fixingNeeds Triageneeds review for next steps
              Description
              @greggman
              greggman
              opened on Sep 14, 2025
              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
              npm install --dry-run --json does not return json
              Expected Behavior
              npm install --dry-run --json returns valid json
              Steps To Reproduce
              1. In unix/macos
              mkdir test
cd test
npm init -y
npm install --save debug
rm -rf node_modules/debug
npm install --dry-run --json

              output is
              add debug 4.4.3
{
"add": [
{
"name": "debug",
"version": "4.4.3",
"path": "/Users/gregg/temp/delme/npm-json/node_modules/debug"
}
],
"added": 1,
"audited": 0,
"change": [],
"changed": 0,
"funding": 0,
"remove": [],
"removed": 0
}

              That first line is not JSON which means any tool using --json breaks
              This apparently broke in v10.4.0, v10.3.0 doesn't have the issue
              Environment
              • npm: 11.6.0
              • Node.js:
              • OS Name: MacOS
              • System Model Name: 15.6.1
              • npm config:
              ; "user" config from /Users/gregg/.npmrc
//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken = (protected)
; "env" config from environmentfund = false
; node bin location = /Users/gregg/.nvm/versions/node/v24.8.0/bin/node; node version = v24.8.0; npm local prefix = /Users/gregg/src; npm version = 11.6.0; cwd = /Users/gregg/src; HOME = /Users/gregg; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.```
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var __re = new RegExp('^' + "youtube\\.com" + '
[BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON · Issue #8565 · npm/cli · GitHub
                  Skip to content
                  [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON #8565
                  Closed
                  #9823
                  Closed
                  [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON#8565
                  #9823
                  Labels
                  Bugthing that needs fixingNeeds Triageneeds review for next steps
                  Description
                  @greggman
                  greggman
                  opened on Sep 14, 2025
                  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
                  npm install --dry-run --json does not return json
                  Expected Behavior
                  npm install --dry-run --json returns valid json
                  Steps To Reproduce
                  1. In unix/macos
                  mkdir test
cd test
npm init -y
npm install --save debug
rm -rf node_modules/debug
npm install --dry-run --json

                  output is
                  add debug 4.4.3
{
"add": [
{
"name": "debug",
"version": "4.4.3",
"path": "/Users/gregg/temp/delme/npm-json/node_modules/debug"
}
],
"added": 1,
"audited": 0,
"change": [],
"changed": 0,
"funding": 0,
"remove": [],
"removed": 0
}

                  That first line is not JSON which means any tool using --json breaks
                  This apparently broke in v10.4.0, v10.3.0 doesn't have the issue
                  Environment
                  • npm: 11.6.0
                  • Node.js:
                  • OS Name: MacOS
                  • System Model Name: 15.6.1
                  • npm config:
                  ; "user" config from /Users/gregg/.npmrc
//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken = (protected)
; "env" config from environmentfund = false
; node bin location = /Users/gregg/.nvm/versions/node/v24.8.0/bin/node; node version = v24.8.0; npm local prefix = /Users/gregg/src; npm version = 11.6.0; cwd = /Users/gregg/src; HOME = /Users/gregg; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.```
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var __m = "*";
var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '
[BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON · Issue #8565 · npm/cli · GitHub
                      Skip to content
                      [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON #8565
                      Closed
                      #9823
                      Closed
                      [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON#8565
                      #9823
                      Labels
                      Bugthing that needs fixingNeeds Triageneeds review for next steps
                      Description
                      @greggman
                      greggman
                      opened on Sep 14, 2025
                      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
                      npm install --dry-run --json does not return json
                      Expected Behavior
                      npm install --dry-run --json returns valid json
                      Steps To Reproduce
                      1. In unix/macos
                      mkdir test
cd test
npm init -y
npm install --save debug
rm -rf node_modules/debug
npm install --dry-run --json

                      output is
                      add debug 4.4.3
{
"add": [
{
"name": "debug",
"version": "4.4.3",
"path": "/Users/gregg/temp/delme/npm-json/node_modules/debug"
}
],
"added": 1,
"audited": 0,
"change": [],
"changed": 0,
"funding": 0,
"remove": [],
"removed": 0
}

                      That first line is not JSON which means any tool using --json breaks
                      This apparently broke in v10.4.0, v10.3.0 doesn't have the issue
                      Environment
                      • npm: 11.6.0
                      • Node.js:
                      • OS Name: MacOS
                      • System Model Name: 15.6.1
                      • npm config:
                      ; "user" config from /Users/gregg/.npmrc
//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken = (protected)
; "env" config from environmentfund = false
; node bin location = /Users/gregg/.nvm/versions/node/v24.8.0/bin/node; node version = v24.8.0; npm local prefix = /Users/gregg/src; npm version = 11.6.0; cwd = /Users/gregg/src; HOME = /Users/gregg; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.```
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el.style.position = 'static';
el.style.top = 'auto';
el.style.zIndex = 'auto';
}
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})();
(function(){
try {
var __m = "*";
var __re = new RegExp('^' + ".*" + '
[BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON · Issue #8565 · npm/cli · GitHub
                          Skip to content
                          [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON #8565
                          Closed
                          #9823
                          Closed
                          [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON#8565
                          #9823
                          Labels
                          Bugthing that needs fixingNeeds Triageneeds review for next steps
                          Description
                          @greggman
                          greggman
                          opened on Sep 14, 2025
                          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
                          npm install --dry-run --json does not return json
                          Expected Behavior
                          npm install --dry-run --json returns valid json
                          Steps To Reproduce
                          1. In unix/macos
                          mkdir test
cd test
npm init -y
npm install --save debug
rm -rf node_modules/debug
npm install --dry-run --json

                          output is
                          add debug 4.4.3
{
"add": [
{
"name": "debug",
"version": "4.4.3",
"path": "/Users/gregg/temp/delme/npm-json/node_modules/debug"
}
],
"added": 1,
"audited": 0,
"change": [],
"changed": 0,
"funding": 0,
"remove": [],
"removed": 0
}

                          That first line is not JSON which means any tool using --json breaks
                          This apparently broke in v10.4.0, v10.3.0 doesn't have the issue
                          Environment
                          • npm: 11.6.0
                          • Node.js:
                          • OS Name: MacOS
                          • System Model Name: 15.6.1
                          • npm config:
                          ; "user" config from /Users/gregg/.npmrc
//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken = (protected)
; "env" config from environmentfund = false
; node bin location = /Users/gregg/.nvm/versions/node/v24.8.0/bin/node; node version = v24.8.0; npm local prefix = /Users/gregg/src; npm version = 11.6.0; cwd = /Users/gregg/src; HOME = /Users/gregg; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.```
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, 'i');
if (__m === '*' || __re.test(location.href)) {
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var enabled = true;
function applyDarkMode() {
if (!enabled) return;
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style = document.createElement('style');
style.id = 'universal-dark-mode-style';
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[BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON · Issue #8565 · npm/cli · GitHub
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                              [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON #8565
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                              [BUG] npm install --json no longer JSON#8565
                              #9823
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                              @greggman
                              greggman
                              opened on Sep 14, 2025
                              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
                              npm install --dry-run --json does not return json
                              Expected Behavior
                              npm install --dry-run --json returns valid json
                              Steps To Reproduce
                              1. In unix/macos
                              mkdir test
cd test
npm init -y
npm install --save debug
rm -rf node_modules/debug
npm install --dry-run --json

                              output is
                              add debug 4.4.3
{
"add": [
{
"name": "debug",
"version": "4.4.3",
"path": "/Users/gregg/temp/delme/npm-json/node_modules/debug"
}
],
"added": 1,
"audited": 0,
"change": [],
"changed": 0,
"funding": 0,
"remove": [],
"removed": 0
}

                              That first line is not JSON which means any tool using --json breaks
                              This apparently broke in v10.4.0, v10.3.0 doesn't have the issue
                              Environment
                              • npm: 11.6.0
                              • Node.js:
                              • OS Name: MacOS
                              • System Model Name: 15.6.1
                              • npm config:
                              ; "user" config from /Users/gregg/.npmrc
//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken = (protected)
; "env" config from environmentfund = false
; node bin location = /Users/gregg/.nvm/versions/node/v24.8.0/bin/node; node version = v24.8.0; npm local prefix = /Users/gregg/src; npm version = 11.6.0; cwd = /Users/gregg/src; HOME = /Users/gregg; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.```
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