[BUG] `npm adduser` fails in workspace.

[louis-bompart]

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

Since 8.5.0, running npm adduser from a workspace fails with ENOWORKSPACES.

Expected Behavior

Running npm adduser from a workspace should be as-if it was run from the top-level directory.

Steps To Reproduce

1. Scaffold npm workspace project:

mdkir testproject
cd testproject
npm init -y
npm init -y -w ./packages/a

2. cd into the workspace: cd packages/a
3. Run npm adduser
4. See error:

npm ERR! code ENOWORKSPACES
npm ERR! This command does not support workspaces.

Environment

• npm: npm 8.5.0
• Node.js: 16.14.0
• OS Name: Windows 10
• System Model Name: N.A.
• npm config: N.A.

[fritzy]

I wonder if this related to the new workspace detection. It's essentially running adduser with the --workspace config item.

[dbouwman]

I'm running into a similar issue with npm whoami failing with ENOWORKSPACES where as another repo that's using 8.1.2 works just fine.

[fritzy]

@dbouwman yeah, I have a fix in the works that will cover the appropriate commands