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[BUG] getting a `Failed to read _auth from ~/.npmrc` with Node v20

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Since Feb 25, 2025.

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Describe the bug

When running openapi-fetch or other openapi commands, I get the following error:

Failed to read _auth from ~/.npmrc

My .npmrc file has the newer _auth syntax, which is how it is configured on NodeJS v20:

//registry.npmjs.org/:_auth=<auth_token>

Feels like openapi-generator is not supporting the newer _auth syntax for NodeJS v20?

If I run it with NodeJS v16 and the old _auth=<auth_token> syntax, works as expected

Steps to Reproduce

this is a redacted screenshot of my .npmrc file

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this is a redacted screenshot of the openapi-fetch execution through an npm script

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Expected behavior

when running openapi commands like openapi-fetch via npm, it should be getting the _auth information on .npmrc config file, which is valid syntax for NodeJS v20

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Operation System (please complete the following information):
  • OS: macOS
  • Version 15.3.1
Package System (please complete the following information):
  • node: v20.18.3
  • npm: v10.8.2
  • openapitools/openapi-generator-cli: ^2.16.3
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