Chart.defaults.datasets is empty/cannot set properties of undefined
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Description
### Expected behavior
This code used to work in 3.9.1:
```
import { Chart } from "chart.js";
Chart.defaults.datasets.doughnut.backgroundColor = backgroundColors;
```
### Current behavior
Now I receive an error:
```
TypeError: Cannot set properties of undefined (setting 'backgroundColor')
```
Additionally, `Chart.defaults.datasets` is now an empty object, `{}`.
I can't reproduce it using the codepen, so I think something is wrong with my import statement/the auto package. The type of Chart.defaults.datasets is now {} when using `chart.js/auto`, so something changed but I'm not sure what/don't see this called out in the migration guide.
### Reproducible sample
https://codepen.io/leelenaleee/pen/WNyJXEe
### Optional extra steps/info to reproduce
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### Possible solution
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### chart.js version
4.1.2
### Browser name and version
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