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Node version ranges break NVM-based container setup

1 source thread · first seen 2026-10

Summary

Passing a SemVer range from the Node engine configuration to `nvm install` can fail, preventing the container from building or leaving GitHub Codespaces in a recovery container.

Affects
Developers using the Docker or Codespaces development environment

Evidence

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“NVM fails to install node when passed a SemVer range”

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