[Bug] claude update - multiple installations detected at same path after npmrc prefix change
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 17, 2026 by PatrickHeneise Closed Apr 14, 2026
Bug Description
It's the same path /Users/user/.local/bin/claude, but shows as multiple installations
Current version: 2.1.77
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Warning: Multiple installations found
- npm-global at /Users/user/.local/bin/claude
- native at /Users/user/.local/bin/claude (currently running) - the path is the same. Seeing this error after changing ~/.npmrc prefix:
prefix=/Users/user/.localfor global npm packages
Environment Info
- Platform: darwin
- Terminal: Apple_Terminal
- Version: 2.1.77
- Feedback ID: a17ecbdc-fcdc-44ac-b179-b4e731564954
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