[BUG] `npm.cmd` uses deprecated switch `-g`

[flensrocker]

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

When invoking npm --version on Windows there is a warning about a deprecated commandline switch:

❯ npm --version
npm WARN config global `--global`, `--local` are deprecated. Use `--location=global` instead.
8.12.0

Expected Behavior

No warning when no deprecated switch is used.

Steps To Reproduce

After upgrading npm to version 8.12.0 with npm-windows-upgrade npm always shows a warning on every execution about the deprecated switch -g.

Environment

• npm: 8.12.0
• Node.js: 16.15.0
• OS Name: Windows 11

[AlttiRi]

Same with npm 8.11.0 after installing Node.js v18.3.0. (Node.js v18.2.0 does not have this problem.)
Using of npx also shows the warning.

[nlf]

we've reverted this deprecation in v8.12.1, so i'm closing this issue. thanks for the reports!

[yury-tyshkevich]

Not solved!

PowerShell

PS C:\> npm -v
npm WARN config global `--global`, `--local` are deprecated. Use `--location=global` instead.
8.12.1 👈
PS C:\>

[adazmy]

Issue still there on 8.12.1

npm -v
npm WARN config global `--global`, `--local` are deprecated. Use `--location=global` instead.
8.12.1

It is solved by editing C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.cmd
on line 12
replacing prefix -g by prefix --location=global

[GitSkelly]

Is there a way to re-open this issue or will updates keep coming through this feed?

I too am having this issue still on 8.12.1.

[weezyade]

I'm having the same issue......on both versions

[Dany-GP]

Hi there, I had the same issue, this command solve the bug for me
npm-windows-upgrade --npm-version latest
You have to run your powershell or cmd as administrator

[Gino16]

Issue is still here in npm 8.12.1 version:

$ npm -v
npm WARN config global --global, --local are deprecated. Use --location=global instead.
8.12.1 👀

[Dany-GP]

Did you opened command prompt as Administrator? What OS are you running npm? @Gino16

[Gino16]

I used Git Bash, my OS is Windows 10, its the same result when I open in cmd as Administrator @Dany-GP

[Dany-GP]

you can try to set the commands that come here
npm install --global --production npm-windows-upgrade
Running this command as admin command prompt should resolve this issue. I recommend you try on administrator cmd.