npm install gets stuck at fetchMetadata

Question

I\'m currently unable to run npm install in any project since today. I\'m running node v8.2.1 & npm 5.3.0 (installed via nvm).

When typing npm

Answer 1

In my case removing packge connected to the one that loads forever solve issue

    "swagger-core-api": "apigee-127/swagger-core-api" //removing this 

But the real reason of similar problems is project without full git data pushed to github(due to mess in .gitconfig). Then github clone copy files that not match one in repository (or Download ZIP).