feat!: remove default license for npm init#9234
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BREAKING CHANGE: The default license for `npm init` has been changed from "ISC" to an empty string. If not set, the license field will be omitted from new packages.
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BREAKING CHANGE: The default license for
npm inithas been changed from "ISC" to an empty string. If not set, the license field will be omitted from new packages.This will need npm/init-package-json#351
Closes npm/statusboard#970