Node.js 8.9.1 install issue, windows. (Yes, I realize that I can extend the path).

[coderextreme]

• Version:8.9.1
• Platform: Windows 10, 64-bit
• Subsystem:nvm with npm

$ nvm install 8.9.1
Downloading node.js version 8.9.1 (64-bit)... Complete
Downloading npm version 5.5.1... Complete
Installing npm v5.5.1...2017/11/12 10:48:35 mkdir C:\Users\coderextreme\AppData\Roaming\nvm\temp\nvm-npm\npm-5.5.1\node_modules\libnpx\node_modules\yargs\node_modules\read-pkg-up\node_modules\read-pkg\node_modules\load-json-file\node_modules\parse-json\node_modules\error-ex\node_modules\is-arrayish: The filename or extension is too long.

[addaleax]

/cc @nodejs/npm ?

[addaleax]

Also, maybe better open this at https://github.com/npm/npm/issues ?

[kenany]

Ref. npm/npm#19140

[bnoordhuis]

Closing since the npm issue has been resolved (and also because this is ultimately not under node's control.)