Incorrect Path Access with Non-LTS Node.js in nodeenv

[kolvin]

Hey 👋🏻

I was asked by a downstream project to share this issue with you.

The issue involves an error where npm is trying to access the incorrect path (ib/ instead of lib/) when non-LTS versions of Node.js (like v23.0.0+) are installed via nodeenv. This causes an ENOENT error, and the problem arises specifically with versions of Node.js that are not LTS. The suggestion is to default to LTS or allow a configuration option for specifying the Node.js version in nodeenv.

See this issue for more details -> pre-commit/pre-commit#3339

[jasonwashburn]

fyi, this appears to be related to an bug in the node 23 release. Issue here: nodejs/node#55410