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[Bug]: Build fails with "Unknown cli flag: --scripts-prepend-node-path" due to outdated Spotless plugin

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Description

Module

Core

Testcontainers version

latest master

Using the latest Testcontainers version?

Yes

Host OS

macOS

Host Arch

arm

Docker version
Client:
 Version:           29.7.2
 API version:       1.55
 Go version:        go1.26.5
 Git commit:        a7dcaa6
 Built:             Wed Aug  5 18:27:50 2026
 OS/Arch:           darwin/arm64
 Context:           desktop-linux

Server: Docker Desktop 4.87.0 (236836)
 Engine:
  Version:          29.7.2
  API version:      1.55 (minimum version 1.40)
  Go version:       go1.26.5
  Git commit:       6a43e3d
  Built:            Wed Aug  5 18:28:35 2026
  OS/Arch:          linux/arm64
  Experimental:     false
 containerd:
  Version:          v2.2.5
  GitCommit:        e53c7c1516c3b2bff98eb76f1f4117477e6f4e66
 runc:
  Version:          1.3.6
  GitCommit:        v1.3.6-0-g491b69ba
 docker-init:
  Version:          0.19.0
  GitCommit:        de40ad0
What happened?

The Gradle build fails with an error related to the Spotless plugin when it tries to run prettier. The error is:

npm error Unknown cli flag: --scripts-prepend-node-path

This happens because the version of Spotless used by the project does not support this npm flag. The issue was fixed upstream in Spotless version 8.10.1 (see diffplug/spotless#3024).

Expected behavior

The build should complete successfully without npm-related errors.

Current behavior

The build fails during the :test-support:spotlessJava task.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Clone the repository.
  2. Run ./gradlew build.
Proposed solution

Update the Spotless plugin to version 8.10.1 or later.

Relevant log output
> Task :test-support:spotlessJava FAILED
...
npm error Unknown cli flag: --scripts-prepend-node-path
...
Additional Information

No response

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Locate the Gradle configuration that declares the Spotless plugin and check the version used for the build. Run ./gradlew build, focusing on :test-support:spotlessJava; done means the build completes without the npm --scripts-prepend-node-path error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
78/100

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