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When I try to install any npm package, I get the following error. And the installation gets stuck.

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Error msg:

This version of npm is compatible with lockfileVersion@1, but package-lock.json was generated for lockfileVersion@2. I'll try to do my best with it!

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Help me to solve this problem. Thanks in Advance.

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The error message you mentioned is due to the fact that you are running an older version of npm. You are probably on v5 or v6 while your package-lock.json was generated with v7+.

However, that message is usually a warning, and not a final error. Would double check to see if you have other error messages as well.

More details for package-lock.json versions at: https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v8/configuring-npm/package-lock-json#lockfileversion

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Thanks for your reply @ivn_bogdan Now how can I get rid of that error?
try updating your npm version: docs.npmjs.com/try-the-latest-stable-version-of-npm
Even though I use the node 16.15.0 version I'm getting an error as Unexpected Token '.' @0xBobby

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