[BUG] npx package@version uses incorrect installed version in npx 7
Problem
Current Behavior: running `npx @package@version` generate it with the current install version Expected Behavior: it should be generated with the given version Steps To Reproduce: ex. steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. run `npm i -g npm@latest` to install npm 7 2. run `npx @angular/cli@next new` 3. answer all questions of the angular cli, it doesn't matter what the answers are 4. it will install angular 11 (while next is 12) Environment: - OS: Windows 10 - Node: 14.16.1 - npm: 7.12.0 (working fine with 6.14.13)
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Fix npx Version Resolution in npm 7
In npm 7, the behavior of npx has changed to prioritize the globally installed version of a package over the specified version in the command. This results in npx using the current installed version instead of the version explicitly requested, leading to discrepancies in package versions.
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Clear npm Cache
Clear the npm cache to ensure that no old or conflicting package versions are being referenced.
bashnpm cache clean --force - 2
Install Specific Version Locally
Instead of relying on npx to fetch the package version, install the desired version of the package locally in a temporary directory. This ensures that the correct version is used.
bashmkdir temp-project && cd temp-project && npm install @angular/cli@next - 3
Run Angular CLI from Local Node Modules
Execute the Angular CLI from the local node_modules directory to ensure the correct version is used.
bashnpx ./node_modules/@angular/cli/bin/ng new - 4
Verify Installed Version
After creating the new Angular project, verify that the installed version of Angular matches the specified version.
bashcd <project-directory> && npm list @angular/core
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Confirm that the installed version of Angular matches the expected version specified in the command. If it shows the correct version, the fix has worked.
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Alex Chen
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