Node.js v22.6.0 released!

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Node.js v22.6.0 has been released.

Experimental TypeScript support via strip types

Node.js introduces the --experimental-strip-types flag for initial TypeScript support.
This feature strips type annotations from .ts files, allowing them to run
without transforming TypeScript-specific syntax. Current limitations include:

• Supports only inline type annotations, not features like enums or namespaces.
• Requires explicit file extensions in import and require statements.
• Enforces the use of the type keyword for type imports to avoid runtime errors.
• Disabled for TypeScript in node_modules by default.

Thanks Marco Ippolito for working on this.

Experimental Network Inspection Support in Node.js

This update introduces the initial support for network inspection in Node.js.
Currently, this is an experimental feature, so you need to enable it using the --experimental-network-inspection flag.
With this feature enabled, you can inspect network activ…

Link: Release 2024-08-06, Version 22.6.0 (Current), @RafaelGSS · nodejs/node · GitHub