How to run Node.js app with ES6 features enabled?

Question

I use the require hook of BabelJS (formerly named 6to5) to run node apps with es6features:

// run.js
require(\"babel/register\");
require(\"./app.js6\");
         


        

Answer 1

I would prefer a call like nodejs6 app.js6.

You may try the wrapper solution with babel-core api:

// Save as es6.js

var babel = require("babel-core");
var argc = process.argv.length;

babel.transformFile(process.argv[argc - 1], function (err, result) {
    eval(result.code);
});

Run your es6 featured script with node es6 thefile.js

Reference: offical usage doc