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babel-register-cli

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A CLI tool that wraps babel-register to enable running ES6+ scripts directly with Node. Version 5.0.0 is the latest stable, with low release cadence. Unlike babel-node which is discouraged in production, this tool uses babel-register to avoid that issue. It provides a simple command-line interface identical to node, but with automatic babel transpilation. Different from alternatives like ts-node for TypeScript or directly using babel-register, this tool offers a cleaner command-line experience without manual require('babel-register') calls.

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babel-register-cli

devopsjavascriptv5.0.0

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Install & Compatibility

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

babel-register-cli

✓ npm install -g babel-register-cli

✗ npm install babel-register-cli --save

Typically installed globally for CLI use; avoid local installs.

cli usage

✓ babel-register my-es6.js

✗ node -r babel-register my-es6.js

Use the CLI directly instead of manual require hook.

programmatic usage

✓ require('babel-register'); require('./my-es6.js');

✗ require('babel-register-cli');

The package is CLI-only; for programmatic use, use babel-register directly.

Install babel-register-cli globally, create an ES6 arrow function script, and run it with the CLI.

npm install -g babel-register-cli # Create an ES6 file cat > app.js << 'EOF' const greet = (name) => console.log(`Hello, ${name}!`); greet('World'); EOF # Run with babel-register-cli babel-register app.js

Debug

Known issues

gotchaRequires babel-register as a peer dependency and babel-core to be installed.

fix

Ensure babel-register and a compatible babel-core version are installed globally or locally.

affects: >=1.0.0

deprecatedbabel-register is deprecated in favor of @babel/register (Babel 7).

fix

Migrate to @babel/register and consider using @babel/node instead.

affects: >=5.0.0

gotchaCLI arguments are passed to Node, not to babel, causing confusion when trying to pass babel options.

fix

Use .babelrc or babel configuration files instead of CLI flags.

affects: >=1.0.0

breakingVersion 5.0.0 may have changed peer dependency requirements; Babel 7 compatibility uncertain.

fix

Check Babel version compatibility; consider using @babel/register directly.

affects: 5.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'babel-register'

babel-register is not installed or not in the module path.

fix

npm install babel-register (or globally with -g)

bash: babel-register: command not found

Global install not in PATH or not performed.

fix

npm install -g babel-register-cli and verify PATH.

Error: require() of ES modules is not supported

babel-register cannot handle native ES modules.

fix

Use commonjs module format or upgrade to Babel 7 with @babel/register.

Upgrade

Version history

5.0.0latest on npm

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Dependencies

babel-registerrequiredrequired for babel transpilation

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/Cap32/babel-register-cli ↗

packagebabel-register-cli ↗

homepagehttps://github.com/Cap32/babel-register-cli ↗