[BUG] npm install does nothing when output is redirected to file and loglevel is verbose

[strowk]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• [X] I have searched the existing issues

This issue exists in the latest npm version

• [X] I am using the latest npm

Current Behavior

npm install esbuild --loglevel verbose 2>&1 | echo > test.log in empty folder does nothing, no output in file, no package.json appeared, test.log file is empty At the same time command npm install esbuild --loglevel verbose works as expected - prints output and files package.json, lock and node_modules appear. Seems like a bug?

Expected Behavior

Expected that where output is sent does not influence what command is doing. Install should work and output appear in the file.

Steps To Reproduce

1. In empty folder
2. Run npm install esbuild --loglevel verbose 2>&1 | echo > test.log
3. Empty test.log appears and nothing else happens

Environment

• npm: 8.5.0
• Node.js: v14.19.0
• OS Name: Ubuntu 20.04
• System Model Name: Lenovo T480s
• npm config: -

; "user" config from /home/tim/.npmrc

prefix = "/home/tim/.npm-global" 

; node bin location = /snap/node/5856/bin/node
; cwd = /home/tim/empty
; HOME = /home/tim