babel-preset-es2015-node5

1.2.0 verified Sat Apr 25 auth: no javascript deprecated

A Babel preset for Node.js 5 to add missing ES2015 features such as destructuring, rest/parameters, modules, sticky/unicode regex, function name improvements, and shorthand property fixes. Version 1.2.0 is the latest stable release. This preset is specifically intended for Node 5 and is now obsolete as Node 5 has reached end-of-life. It was designed to complement the natively supported ES2015 features in that engine. For modern Node, use @babel/preset-env instead.

Common errors

error Error: Couldn't find preset "es2015-node5" relative to directory ↓

cause Preset not installed or incorrect preset name.

fix

Run 'npm install --save-dev babel-preset-es2015-node5' and ensure .babelrc uses 'es2015-node5' (without 'babel-preset-').

error Error: Plugin 0 specified in "base" provided an invalid property of type "undefined" ↓

cause Using this preset with Babel 7 which expects different plugin format.

fix

Upgrade to @babel/preset-env and adjust configuration for Babel 7.

Warnings

deprecated Node.js 5 has reached end-of-life. This preset is no longer maintained. ↓

fix Upgrade to Node.js 12+ and use @babel/preset-env with targets: { node: 'current' }.

gotcha This preset only works with Babel 6.x, not Babel 7+. ↓

fix For Babel 7, use @babel/preset-env instead.

gotcha The preset does not include all ES2015 features; only specific missing ones for Node 5. ↓

fix If you need full ES2015 support, use babel-preset-es2015.

gotcha The package version (1.2.0) may not receive further updates. ↓

fix Pin to exact version or migrate to a modern preset.

Install

npm install babel-preset-es2015-node5

yarn add babel-preset-es2015-node5

pnpm add babel-preset-es2015-node5

Imports

es2015-node5 (preset)
wrong
```
In .babelrc: { "presets": ["babel-preset-es2015-node5"] }
```
correct
```
In .babelrc: { "presets": ["es2015-node5"] }
```
Babel 6 resolves preset names automatically; no need to include 'babel-preset-' prefix.

require('babel-core').transform

wrong

require('babel-core').transform('code', { presets: ['es2015-node5'] })

correct

require('babel-core').transform('code', { presets: ['es2015-node5'] })

No common mistake, but ensure babel-core is version 6.x.

destructuring (plugin)

wrong

Manually specifying individual plugins is unnecessary.

correct

transform-es2015-destructuring is automatically included when using the preset.

The preset bundles multiple transforms; avoid listing them separately.

Quickstart

Install the preset, add it to .babelrc, and compile ES2015 code for Node 5.

// Install: npm install --save-dev babel-preset-es2015-node5
// .babelrc
{
  "presets": ["es2015-node5"]
}
// Then run: babel script.js --out-file compiled.js