npm install fails with ENOENT error when node_modules directory is missing

[mubin25s]

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Hi,

I'm running into an issue where npm install throws an ENOENT error when the
node_modules directory doesn't exist yet.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Clone a fresh repo
2. Run npm install
3. Error is thrown before packages are installed

Expected behavior:
npm should create the node_modules directory automatically.

Actual behavior:
ENOENT: no such file or directory

Environment:

• npm version: 9.x.x
• Node version: 18.x.x
• OS: Windows 11

Has anyone else encountered this? Any workarounds would be appreciated!

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