Using import syntax in config file throws error

[alanning]

Expected behaviour

.config/chimpy.js

import path from 'path'
...

$ npx chimpy .config/chimpy.js

Should work.

Actual behaviour

SyntaxError: Unexpected token import

Exact steps to reproduce / repository that demonstrates the problem

.config/chimpy.js

import path from 'path'
...

Version & tools:

• Chimp command line used: npx chimpy .config/chimpy.js
• Chimp config file: https://gist.github.com/alanning/aaa09d546d020ddef448a14d476c2376
• Chimp: 0.54.0
• Node.js: v8.15.0
• Java: 1.8.0_112
• Operation system: Darwin Kernel Version 18.5.0

Console / Log Output

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