Basic Example not going through
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Hi, I am new to node and trying to run the basic example you provide. When I run it I get
import { createClient } from 'redis';
^^^^^^
SyntaxError: Cannot use import statement outside a module
at internalCompileFunction (node:internal/vm:73:18)
at wrapSafe (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1187:20)
at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1231:27)
at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1321:10)
at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1125:32)
at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:965:12)
at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:83:12)
at node:internal/main/run_main_module:23:47
Node.js v20.0.0
Node.js Version
v20.0.0
Redis Server Version
latest docker image
Node Redis Version
redis@4.6.12
Platform
Windows 10
Logs
import { createClient } from 'redis';
^^^^^^
SyntaxError: Cannot use import statement outside a module
at internalCompileFunction (node:internal/vm:73:18)
at wrapSafe (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1187:20)
at Module._compile (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1231:27)
at Module._extensions..js (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1321:10)
at Module.load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1125:32)
at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:965:12)
at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:83:12)
at node:internal/main/run_main_module:23:47
Node.js v20.0.0
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the basic example with Node.js v20.0.0, redis@4.6.12, and the latest Redis Docker image on Windows 10. Inspect the example entry point and its module setup; done means the example runs without the import syntax error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- node.js, redis, typescript
- Domain
- backend, documentation
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100