[BUG] vite 8.0.3 requires Node.js version 20.19+ or 22.12+.

[jimhefferon]

Describe the Bug

Followed the directions on the github page, on Ubuntu 24.04. Installed git and npm fro the standard Ubuntu repos.

It failed with the error message:

ke1az@alonzo:~/src/openhamclock$ npm start

> openhamclock@26.1.3 prestart
> npm run build


> openhamclock@26.1.3 build
> npx vite build

Need to install the following packages:
  vite@8.0.3
Ok to proceed? (y) 
npm WARN EBADENGINE Unsupported engine {
npm WARN EBADENGINE   package: 'vite@8.0.3',
npm WARN EBADENGINE   required: { node: '^20.19.0 || >=22.12.0' },
npm WARN EBADENGINE   current: { node: 'v18.19.1', npm: '9.2.0' }
npm WARN EBADENGINE }
npm WARN EBADENGINE Unsupported engine {
npm WARN EBADENGINE   package: 'rolldown@1.0.0-rc.12',
npm WARN EBADENGINE   required: { node: '^20.19.0 || >=22.12.0' },
npm WARN EBADENGINE   current: { node: 'v18.19.1', npm: '9.2.0' }
npm WARN EBADENGINE }
You are using Node.js 18.19.1. Vite requires Node.js version 20.19+ or 22.12+. Please upgrade your Node.js version.
file:///home/ke1az/.npm/_npx/9ed06546b0653f96/node_modules/vite/dist/node/cli.js:534
				this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(`command:${commandName}`, { detail: command }));
				                       ^

ReferenceError: CustomEvent is not defined
    at CAC.parse (file:///home/ke1az/.npm/_npx/9ed06546b0653f96/node_modules/vite/dist/node/cli.js:534:28)
    at file:///home/ke1az/.npm/_npx/9ed06546b0653f96/node_modules/vite/dist/node/cli.js:835:5
    at ModuleJob.run (node:internal/modules/esm/module_job:195:25)
    at async ModuleLoader.import (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:336:24)

Node.js v18.19.1

To Reproduce

On a fresh Ubuntu, follow the git clone ... directions.

Expected Behavior

A clean start. :-)

Screenshots

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Environment

Ubuntu 24.04, Node.js v18.19.1 (I just did apt-get install from the Ubuntu.)

Console Errors

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See above.

Additional Context

ke1az, Jim

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73! Thank you for the work on the software.

[ceotjoe]

@jimhefferon when you talk about you followed the directions on the GitHub page you mean the Quick Start? Or did you use the linux setup script? If you used the quick start we might need to add a dependency notice there.

Usually Linux distros have very old node versions in their repository, you might need to follow the instructions on https://nodejs.org/en/download to install proper current version or use the linux setup script we provide which is mentioned some pages down in the ReadMe.md.:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/accius/openhamclock/main/scripts/setup-linux.sh | bash

[ceotjoe]

I made changes to the readme in #874, will be live with next release.

[jimhefferon]

Thank you, I was not clear. I meant the lines in https://github.com/accius/openhamclock/blob/main/README.md that read git clone https://github.com/accius/openhamclock.gitcd openhamclock npm ci npm start I appreciate the advice about old node versions; I'll give it a try. But a notice woud at least keep you from hearing from another person like me. :-) Best and thanks again, Jim ke1az

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[ceotjoe]

@jimhefferon exactly I'll already changed this in the readme. Will be online latest Tuesday as of current release plan.