[BUG] <title>On v11.6.1 npm i or npm update generates different lock file contents on second run #8808

Is there an existing issue for this?

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This issue exists in the latest npm version

• I am using the latest npm

Current Behavior

The second run of npm i generates a different lock file compared to the first npm i in 11.6.1 vs 11.6.2

Expected Behavior

it should generate same lock file in two npm versions

Steps To Reproduce

1. In this environment...
2. With this config...
3. Run '...'
4. See error...

Environment

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• npm config:

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