Unable to run a node.js file with @babel/preset-env

Question

I'm trying to run a simple node.js file which needs the @babel/preset-env preset. The moment I run the js file, I get a message saying

Requires Babel “7.0.0-0” but was loaded with “6.26.3”

To replicate the issue, please try the following in a new folder: 1. Run the following commands

npm init
npm install @babel/register
npm install @babel/core@^7.2.2
npm install @babel/preset-env

2. Create a .babelrc file with the following

{
"presets": ["@babel/preset-env"],
"plugins": []
}

3. Create a sample emp.jsx with the following

import React from "react";
class CommentBox extends React.Component {}

4. Create a parse.js file with the following

require('babel-register')({presets: ['env', 'react']});
let Emp = require('./emp.jsx');

Now run the parse.js file by running

node parse.js

You should see the error mentioned above. I have been trying to fix with for a long time now. Please help.

Many Thanks

Answer 1

Found the problem. The .babelrc file that contained a reference to @babel/preset-env. Removed it and the js file compiled just fine.