Failed to compile ./node_modules/ipfs-http-client/src/add.js Module parse failed: Unexpected token (10:24)

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I am using ipfs-http-client@44.0.3 library to upload a file to IPFS. below is the error I am getting while compiling the code

I have also tried to reinstall the library with sudo yarn add ipfs-http-client. I even tried installing with npm package but i am still getting the same error.

Here is the Screenshot of add.js:

my Node version is v12.6.0 – Vikas Bansal May 13 '20 at 17:39 — Vikas Bansal, May 13 '20 at 17:39

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 13 '20 at 20:53

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You need to run a version of node that supports async generator syntax - v10 or above.

Also, https://discuss.ipfs.io is a great resource to get help with problems like this.

answered May 13 '20 at 20:53

achingbrain

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My Node version is 12 and it is not working with that version. – Vikas Bansal May 14 '20 at 07:46

Failed to compile ./node_modules/ipfs-http-client/src/add.js Module parse failed: Unexpected token (10:24)

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