[BUG] `& npm @("run", "ci")` in Powershell failed with EUNKNOWNCOMMAND

[adriangodong]

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

Execute the following Powershell command:

& npm @("run", "ci")

This works in Node 20 LTS / npm 10.1.0. In Node 22 LTS / npm 10.9.2, the following error is shown:

Unknown command: "run ci"

To see a list of supported npm commands, run:
  npm help

It seems that npm failed to parse the space and passes "run ci" to cmd-list.js deref. Workaround using & npm.cmd @("run", "ci") is also an option, so this could be an issue with npm.ps1?

Expected Behavior

The command should work as before (npm 10.1.0)

Steps To Reproduce

1. Node 22 LTS / npm 10.9.1
2. Run & npm @("run", "ci") in Powershell
3. Got unknown command error

Environment

• npm: 10.9.2
• Node.js: v22.14.0
• OS Name: Windows 11
• npm config:

; "builtin" config from C:\Program Files\nodejs\node_modules\npm\npmrc

prefix = "C:\\Users\\Adrian Godong\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm"

; "user" config from C:\Users\Adrian Godong\.npmrc

cache = "C:\\Users\\Adrian~1\\AppData\\Roaming\\npm-cache"

; "project" config from C:\Users\Adrian Godong\Desktop\pancore\develop\.npmrc

install-links = false
legacy-peer-deps = true
registry = "**redacted**"

; node bin location = C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe
; node version = v22.14.0
; npm local prefix = C:\Users\Adrian Godong\Desktop\**redacted**
; npm version = 10.9.2
; cwd = C:\Users\Adrian Godong\Desktop\**redacted**
; HOME = C:\Users\Adrian Godong
; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.

[milaninfy]

This is working as expected on my end on the latest npm@11.2.0. Also you can run npm ci for clean install.
For your use case could you please share the full logs and complete powershell output ?

[adriangodong]

This is working as expected on my end on the latest npm@11.2.0.

Can also repro the issue on npm 11.2.0.

Also you can run npm ci for clean install.

I have a custom script called ci. Same issue with other commands below.

For your use case could you please share the full logs and complete powershell output ?

PS > $PSVersionTable

Name                           Value
----                           -----
PSVersion                      5.1.26100.3624
PSEdition                      Desktop
PSCompatibleVersions           {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}
BuildVersion                   10.0.26100.3624
CLRVersion                     4.0.30319.42000
WSManStackVersion              3.0
PSRemotingProtocolVersion      2.3
SerializationVersion           1.1.0.1


PS > npm -v
11.2.0

PS > & npm @("help", "access")
Unknown command: "help access"

To see a list of supported npm commands, run:
  npm help

I'm not sure how to get the full logs.