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nodent-compiler

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nodent-compiler is a core compiler for transforming ES7 async/await syntax into ES5-compatible code. Version 3.2.13 is the latest stable release, with a slow release cadence. It supports multiple compilation modes including ES7, Promises, generators, and engine, with options for sourcemaps, lazy thenables, and ES6 target. Compared to Babel or TypeScript, nodent specifically targets Node.js environments and offers fine-grained control over async transformation without additional syntax extensions. It requires nodent-runtime for certain modes and Promises availability.

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nodent-compiler

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Install & Compatibility

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Code

Verified usage

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NodentCompiler

✓ const NodentCompiler = require('nodent-compiler'); const compiler = new NodentCompiler();

✗ import NodentCompiler from 'nodent-compiler';

nodent-compiler is CommonJS only; no ESM export exists. Use require().

NodentCompiler constructor

✓ new NodentCompiler()

✗ NodentCompiler()

NodentCompiler must be instantiated with new; calling without new will cause errors.

compiler.compile

✓ compiler.compile(sourceCode, filename, options)

✗ compiler.compile({sourceCode, filename, options})

compile expects three separate arguments: sourceCode (string), filename (string or null), and options (object).

Demonstrates instantiation of NodentCompiler and compilation of a simple async/await function to ES5 using promises mode without runtime.

const NodentCompiler = require('nodent-compiler'); const compiler = new NodentCompiler(); const sourceCode = `async function fetchData() { return await Promise.resolve(42); }`; const result = compiler.compile(sourceCode, 'test.js', { promises: true, noRuntime: true, sourcemap: false }); console.log(result.code);

nodent-compiler --version

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Known issues

breakingVersion 3.0.0 changed the compile method signature: second argument is now filename, not options.

fix

Update calls from compiler.compile(sourceCode, options) to compiler.compile(sourceCode, filename, options).

affects: >=3.0.0

gotchanodent-compiler does not have TypeScript type definitions; using with TypeScript requires custom .d.ts or any.

fix

Declare module or use require: const NodentCompiler = require('nodent-compiler');

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaWhen using es7 or generators mode, nodent-runtime must be installed and accessible at runtime.

fix

Run npm install nodent-runtime or set promises:true and noRuntime:true to avoid runtime dependency.

affects: >=0.0.0

deprecatedThe 'es7' mode is deprecated in favor of 'promises' mode.

fix

Use promises: true instead of es7: true.

affects: >=3.0.0

gotchaThe compiler does not support const/let or arrow functions unless es6target: true is set.

fix

Enable es6target: true to allow ES6 syntax in source code.

affects: <3.1.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Cannot find module 'nodent-runtime'

Compiled code requires nodent-runtime at runtime when using es7 or generators mode without noRuntime.

fix

Install nodent-runtime: npm install nodent-runtime, or set options promises:true and noRuntime:true to avoid the dependency.

TypeError: NodentCompiler is not a constructor

NodentCompiler was imported incorrectly (e.g., using default import in ESM) or called without new.

fix

Use const NodentCompiler = require('nodent-compiler'); then new NodentCompiler();

Cannot read property 'code' of undefined

compiler.compile() was called with wrong number of arguments or missing required options.

fix

Ensure call signature is compiler.compile(sourceCode, filename, options) where filename can be null but must be present.

Unexpected token: keyword «await»

Source code contains await outside async function or without proper options enabled.

fix

Ensure the function is declared async and that the compiler options include promises: true or appropriate mode.

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Version history

3.2.13latest on npm

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Dependencies

nodent-runtimeoptionalRequired at runtime if compiling in es7 or generators mode, or if noRuntime is false.

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/MatAtBread/nodent-compiler ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/nodent-compiler ↗