[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #44245: Use npm v6.1.0

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#44245: Use npm v6.1.0
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 Reporter:  netweb            |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)      |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |  Milestone:  5.0
Component:  Build/Test Tools  |    Version:
 Severity:  normal            |   Keywords:  has-patch commit
  Focuses:                    |
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 We should use the latest stable release of npm, this is the v6 branch, the
 current version is `6.1.0`

 Using a standardised version of npm allows developers contributing to core
 to have a common local configuration eliminating potential lock file
 compatibilities that can occur when using npm v5 vs v6

 This will also require a systems request for the build server to be
 updated to npm `6.1.0`, currently, the build server is using npm `5.5.1`,
 see https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2017/12/11/node-js-8-x-on-build-
 server/

 Related: #35105 / [42461]

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