Can a corrupted 'package-lock.json' file cause 'npm error code ENOENT'?

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Can a corrupted 'package-lock.json' file cause 'npm error code ENOENT'?
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Yes, a corrupted or inconsistent 'package-lock.json' file can indeed lead to 'npm error code ENOENT'. The lock file specifies exact versions of dependencies, and if it's out of sync with the actual installed packages or if the file itself is malformed, npm might fail to find the expected files.