Error message: npm WARN config global `--global`, `--local` are deprecated. Use `--location=global` instead

Current Situation

When ever I update / install a plugin I have started to get the below warning. I understand that I need to change something (after some googling) but not sure where / show to do so for HB, and also if it matters? Can I just ignore it or should I go about fixing it?

npm WARN config global --global, --local are deprecated. Use --location=global instead.

Logs

-

Configuration

{
    "bridge": {
        "name": "Homebridge C16D",
        "username": "-",
        "port": 51059,
        "pin": "-"
    },
    "accessories": [
        {
            "name": "Front Door Left Open",
            "timeout": 300,
            "_bridge": {
                "username": "-",
                "port": 55690
            },
            "accessory": "ContactLeftOpenAccessory"
        }
    ],
    "platforms": [
        {
            "name": "Homebridge UI",
            "port": 8581,
            "auth": "form",
            "theme": "auto",
            "tempUnits": "c",
            "lang": "auto",
            "platform": "config"
        },
        {
            "region": 132,
            "email": "-",
            "password": "-",
            "cameras": [
                {
                    "serial": "-",
                    "username": "-",
                    "code": "-"
                },
                {
                    "serial": "-",
                    "username": "-",
                    "code": "-"
                }
            ],
            "options": {
                "sleepSwitch": false,
                "audioSwitch": false
            },
            "_bridge": {
                "username": "-",
                "port": 43175
            },
            "platform": "EZVIZ"
        },
        {
            "name": "Shelly",
            "admin": {
                "enabled": true
            },
            "platform": "Shelly",
            "_bridge": {
                "username": "-",
                "port": 33206
            }
        },
        {
            "devices": [
                {
                    "api_key": "-",
                    "device_id": "-",
                    "name": "Projector",
                    "ip": "-",
                    "mac": "-",
                    "inputs": [
                        {
                            "type": "input",
                            "name": "Vero",
                            "value": "HDMI2"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "app",
                            "name": "Netflix",
                            "value": "3201907018807"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "app",
                            "name": "Youtube",
                            "value": "111299001912"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "app",
                            "name": "Disney+",
                            "value": "3201901017640"
                        }
                    ],
                    "keys": {
                        "INFORMATION": "KEY_HOME"
                    }
                }
            ],
            "platform": "SamsungTizen",
            "_bridge": {
                "username": "-",
                "port": 59243
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Wiz Lights",
            "enableScenes": false,
            "platform": "WizSmarthome",
            "_bridge": {
                "username": "-",
                "port": 36454
            }
        },
        {
            "auth": "api-key",
            "apiKey": "-",
            "platform": "GlueHomebridge",
            "_bridge": {
                "username": "-",
                "port": 59922
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Meross",
            "username": "-",
            "password": "-",
            "userkey": "-",
            "connection": "default",
            "debug": false,
            "_bridge": {
                "username": "-",
                "port": 37375
            },
            "platform": "Meross"
        },
        {
            "name": "Elgato Key Lights",
            "powerOnBehavior": 1,
            "switchOnDurationMs": 100,
            "platform": "ElgatoKeyLights",
            "_bridge": {
                "username": "-",
                "port": 57389
            }
        }
    ]
}

Environment

• OS: Raspbian GNU/Linux Bullseye (11)
• Software: v4.47.0
• Node: 16.15.1
• npm: 8.11.0

Process Supervisor

hb-service

Additional Context

[Gld0777]

Node worked in version v14.xx.xx. I installed v16.xx.xx for hardhat. After new version install, I can see this error.

[oznu]

It’s not an error, it’s just a warning that can be ignored.