Error in sf package install (ERR_REQUIRE_ESM)

[christopher-scott-ca]

Steps

1. Start from new project

sf project generate --name test

2. Create a scratch org

sf org create scratch --target-dev-hub DevHubAlias --definition-file config/project-scratch-def.json --alias my-test-org

3. Install FS Package

sf package install --package 04t3y00000233sAAAQ -w 15 --target-org my-test-org

Expected result

package should install

Actual result

(node:23692) [DEP0040] DeprecationWarning: The punycode module is deprecated. Please use a userland alternative instead.
(Use node --trace-deprecation ... to show where the warning was created)
Error (ERR_REQUIRE_ESM): require() of ES Module C:\Program Files\sf\client\node_modules\strip-ansi\node_modules\ansi-regex\index.js from C:\Program Files\sf\client\node_modules\strip-ansi\index.js not supported.
Instead change the require of C:\Program Files\sf\client\node_modules\strip-ansi\node_modules\ansi-regex\index.js in C:\Program Files\sf\client\node_modules\strip-ansi\index.js to a dynamic import() which is available in all CommonJS modules.

Additional information

System Information

CLI:
@salesforce/cli/2.68.6 win32-x64 node-v22.11.0

Plugin Version:
@oclif/plugin-autocomplete 3.2.10 (core)
@oclif/plugin-commands 4.1.10 (core)
@oclif/plugin-help 6.2.18 (core)
@oclif/plugin-not-found 3.2.28 (core)
@oclif/plugin-plugins 5.4.17 (core)
@oclif/plugin-search 1.2.16 (core)
@oclif/plugin-update 4.6.13 (core)
@oclif/plugin-version 2.2.16 (core)
@oclif/plugin-warn-if-update-available 3.1.23 (core)
@oclif/plugin-which 3.2.19 (core)
@salesforce/cli 2.68.6 (core)
apex 3.6.3 (core)
api 1.3.2 (core)
auth 3.6.75 (core)
data 3.11.4 (core)
deploy-retrieve 3.15.13 (core)
info 3.4.21 (core)
limits 3.3.40 (core)
marketplace 1.3.6 (core)
org 5.2.4 (core)
packaging 2.9.3 (core)
schema 3.3.42 (core)
settings 2.4.6 (core)
sobject 1.4.46 (core)
telemetry 3.6.23 (core)
templates 56.3.30 (core)
trust 3.7.43 (core)
user 3.6.3 (core)

SF ENV. VARS.
SF_AUTOUPDATE_DISABLE,true
SF_BINPATH,C:\Program Files\sf\bin\\sf.cmd
SF_DISABLE_AUTOUPDATE,true
SF_UPDATE_INSTRUCTIONS,Use "npm update --global @salesforce/cli" to update npm-based installations.

Windows: true
Shell: powershell
Channel: stable

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Diagnostics

✅ pass - salesforcedx plugin isn’t installed
✅ pass - you don't have any linked plugins
✅ pass - [@salesforce/plugin-deploy-retrieve] sourceApiVersion matches apiVersion
✅ pass - [@salesforce/plugin-trust] can ping: https://registry.npmjs.org
✅ pass - [@salesforce/plugin-trust] can ping: https://registry.yarnpkg.com
✅ pass - [@salesforce/plugin-trust] can ping: https://registry.npmjs.org/
✅ pass - using latest or latest-rc CLI version
✅ pass - can access: https://test.salesforce.com
✅ pass - can access: https://appexchange.salesforce.com/services/data
✅ pass - can access: https://developer.salesforce.com/media/salesforce-cli/sf/channels/stable/sf-win32-x64-buildmanifest
✅ pass - [@salesforce/plugin-auth] CLI supports v2 crypto
✅ pass - [@salesforce/plugin-auth] CLI using stable v1 crypto

[mdonnalley]

@christopher-scott-ca does that error only occur when running sf package install --package 04t3y00000233sAAAQ -w 15 --target-org my-test-org? or is it on every command?

Either way, I would first try doing a complete uninstall of the CLI and then reinstall: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_setup.meta/sfdx_setup/sfdx_setup_uninstall.htm

[christopher-scott-ca]

The scratch org created just fine so other commands work. But I do get the following error when running sf update

sf update

SyntaxError: The requested module '@inquirer/type' does not provide an export named 'CancelablePromise'

I got the reported error on an older version 2.65.X I think, then I updated the CLI by downloading the installation exe and running it. I will try a complete uninstall/reinstall and let you know.

[christopher-scott-ca]

Update: A complete uninstall and reinstall resolved my issue. Thanks.