node_modules/@types/node/index.d.ts(20,1): error TS1084: Invalid 'reference' directive syntax

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I have a problem with typescript compilation. Has anybody else received this error?

node_modules/@types/node/index.d.ts(20,1): error TS1084: Invalid 'reference' directive syntax.

tsconfig.json:

{
    "compileOnSave": false,
    "compilerOptions": {
        "sourceMap": true,
        "outDir": "./dist",
        "rootDir": "./app",
        "target": "es6",
        "module": "commonjs",
        "declaration": false,
        "noImplicitAny": false,
        "removeComments": true,
        "emitDecoratorMetadata": true,
        "experimentalDecorators": true,
        "listFiles": false,
        "skipLibCheck": true
    },
    "include": [
        "./app/**/*.ts"
    ]
}

typescript version in package.json: "typescript": "^2.6.1"

tsconfig typescript node.js compilation
9 Answers

Had the same issue. Open the file ../node_modules/@types/node/index.d.ts

and remove the third slash

// <reference lib="es2015" />

compile again

user_10354390

I got the same error. I used the pinned version "@types/node": "7.0.7" in my package.json and got it working.

user_40301520

I have faced the same problem and found the solution is to update typescript to the latest version from the current version.

Make changes in the package.json file like below:

"devDependencies": {
     "typescript": "^3.9.7"
 }

Now "npm install typescript" , it will upgrade to latest version. Then run "ng serve" and it will compile successfully.

user_120777390
user_114336280

update TypeScript

npm install typescript@latest --save-dev
user_109182570

Had the same error and the fix was to use the previous version, check the version that you have in package.json for @types/node and see if you have the latest or not. You can check here: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@types/node as it seams that there was a new update.

user_31825770

My solution is to change typescript version to '>=2.7.3'. I think the version might depend on other packages. probably need to try a couple of times to get the right version. And don't forget to run install.

user_149547010

Try downgrading the @type/node.

I had the same issue with

"devDependencies": {
    "@types/node": "12.20.42",
}

I downgraded it to lower version and it compiles successfully

"devDependencies": {
    "@types/node": "12.19.12",
}
user_181615260

I have faced the same problem and found the solution is to update typescript to the latest version from the current version.

Make changes in the package.json file like below:

"devDependencies": {
     "typescript": "^3.9.7"
 }

Now npm install typescript, it will upgrade to the latest version. Then run "ng serve" and it will compile successfully.

user_150136650
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