GitHub: Upcoming breaking changes for npm v12

Introduces security‑focused default changes to npm install in upcoming v12

Why it matters: Security-relevant.

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GitHub: Upcoming breaking changes for npm v12 · Changes.Watch

Official GitHub changelog summary with developer reactions: Introduces security‑focused default changes to npm install in upcoming v12 Changes are current…