npm 9.7.0 and newer fails with "segmentation fault"

[styfle]

Steps to reproduce

1. Install Node.js v18.17.0 on macOS (arm) (See official download)
2. Run corepack prepare [email protected] --activate
3. Run npm --version
4. Notice error [1] 68100 segmentation fault npm --version

It works with [email protected] but started failing with every version since [email protected].

[aduh95]

This has been fixed by #276 I think, unfortunately Corepack on v18.x branch is a bit behind.

[merceyz]

Duplicate of #277

[styfle]

Thanks! Is there a Node.js PR to update this in 18.x that I can follow along?

[aduh95]

Node.js 18.x is an Active LTS line, meaning commits are "automatically" backported to it after a maturation period. It didn’t make it to 18.17.0, it should be on the next non-security one.