Node.js can now execute TypeScript files
7 days ago
- #LTS
- #TypeScript
- #Node.js
- Node.js v22.18.0 (LTS) released with notable changes.
- Type stripping is enabled by default, allowing Node.js to execute TypeScript files without additional configuration.
- Experimental feature: TypeScript support can be disabled using the `--no-experimental-strip-types` flag.
- Other notable changes include updates to `amaro`, `fs-events`, `import.meta.main`, and `Worker` async disposal.
- Multiple bug fixes and improvements across various modules like `fs`, `http`, `esm`, and `permission`.
- New features include `fileURLToPathBuffer` API, `readBigInts` option for SQLite, and `--watch-kill-signal` flag.
- Security and stability updates, including fixes for memory leaks and permission model enhancements.
- Documentation updates and new collaborators added to the project.
- Pre-built binaries available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and other platforms.