[BUG] When using the npm command in MacOS 15.0 Beta, the node icon appears in the Dock

[vientorepublic]

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

After updating your MacOS system to 15.0 Beta (24A5298h), if you use the npm command, an icon with the name "node" will appear in the Dock and will remain in a loading state. This icon disappears when the process ends.

Screen.Recording.2024-07-28.at.12.35.37.PM.mov

Expected Behavior

Previously, when using the npm command, no icon was displayed in the Dock.
The expected behavior is that no icon is displayed in the Dock when using this command.

Steps To Reproduce

1. In MacOS 15.0 Beta (24A5298h)
2. Run any npm command
3. An icon will now appear in your Dock

Environment

• npm: 10.8.2
• Node.js: v20.15.1
• OS Name: MacOS Sequoia
• System Model Name: MacBook Pro 2020 (Apple M1)
• npm config:

; "builtin" config from /opt/homebrew/Cellar/node@20/20.15.1/lib/node_modules/npm/npmrc

prefix = "/opt/homebrew"

; "user" config from /Users/doyeonkim/.npmrc

@OWNER:registry = "https://npm.pkg.github.com/"
//npm.pkg.github.com/:_authToken = (protected)
//npm.viento.me/:_authToken = (protected)
//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken = (protected)
registry = "https://registry.npmjs.org/"

; node bin location = /opt/homebrew/Cellar/node@20/20.15.1/bin/node
; node version = v20.15.1
; npm local prefix = /Users/doyeonkim
; npm version = 10.7.0
; cwd = /Users/doyeonkim
; HOME = /Users/doyeonkim
; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.

[ljharb]

Seems like more of a Mac OS behavior to me. There’s a setting that makes terminal apps show in the dock, and I’d bet it’s enabled by default on beta OS releases. Does it happen with other cli programs?

[vientorepublic]

No, I manage my nodejs version with nvm, but when I use this command, the icon doesn't show up in the dock.
Also, if you run the script with the node command instead of npm, the icon does not appear in the dock.

[ljharb]

nvm is a sourced shell function and doesn’t invoke any binaries, so that wouldn’t cause anything. Noted, though.

[vientorepublic]

However, since the node command is binary, the same problem does not occur, so it appears that there is some problem between npm and MacOS 15 Beta.

[leandronn]

Same problem here.

Environment:

• System: MacBook Pro 16" 2019 (Intel)
• OS: Version 15.0 Beta (24A5298h)
• NodeJS: v20.9.0
• NPM: v10.1.0

[ixqbar]

+1

[matheusmaculan]

+1

[wraithgar]

This isn't anything that npm has any control over. npm itself is a node script, and always has been. It's up to the OS to determine what to display to the user when it runs.

[shezhangzhang]

🙏: Wow, it's amazing. Only Apple can do.

[xkeyC]

The same issue happened with dart and fvm (flutter version manager), sharing it here just because it’s crazy!

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Only Apple can do! 🤣

[abdulmannan1]

The same issue happened with dart and fvm (flutter version manager), sharing it here just because it’s crazy!

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Only Apple can do! 🤣

Same

[davidsuarezcdo]

The same issue happened with dart and fvm (flutter version manager), sharing it here just because it’s crazy!

Jietu20240803-114254-HD.mp4

Only Apple can do! 🤣

Same issue here