[BUG] npx does not respect version range if a compatible version is found inside any package installed globally #7486
Description
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
Installed package is used even if the version range does not match.
npm install -g generator-jhipster@8.3.0 generator-jhipster-native@2.1.0
npx generator-jhipster@8.4.0 --version
8.3.0
Expected Behavior
The version range should be respected.
npm install -g generator-jhipster@8.3.0
npx generator-jhipster@8.4.0 --version
8.4.0
Steps To Reproduce
No response
Environment
- npm: 10.7.0
- Node.js: v18.20.2
- OS Name: MacOS
- System Model Name: MacBook Air
- npm config:
; "builtin" config from /opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/npm/npmrc
prefix = "/opt/homebrew"
; "user" config from /Users/mshima/.npmrc
//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken = (protected)
; node bin location = /usr/local/bin/node
; node version = v18.20.2
; npm local prefix = /Users/mshima/git/test
; npm version = 10.7.0
; cwd = /Users/mshima/git/test
; HOME = /Users/mshima
; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.