chore!: minimum node version v20

[escapedcat]

Preparing to drop node v18 here

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[escapedcat]

Run yarn build
yarn run v1.22.22
error @commitlint/[email protected]: The engine "node" is incompatible with this module. Expected version ">=v20". Got "18.19.1"
error Commands cannot run with an incompatible environment.
info Visit https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/cli/run for documentation about this command.
Error: Process completed with exit code 1.

@knocte looks like Ubuntu 24.04 is shipping with node v18?
We usually drop a node version if it's out of maintenance.

But other releases are not LTS.
What's the best way to deal with this?

[escapedcat]

Also tagging @kaiehrhardt @jeohist , sorry!
Happy for feedback.

[JounQin]

What features are we going to use which are only available in Node 20+?

[escapedcat]

What features are we going to use which are only available in Node 20+?

Propably none? We used to switch versions when they ran out of maintenance. Should we not? Can also just leaves this as is for now.

[JounQin]

Personally I'd prefer supporting non LTS versions if there are no efforts required and no new great features we're going to use whenever possible for larger compatibility.

[escapedcat]

Fair enough 👍

[knocte]

Personally I'd prefer supporting non LTS versions

Let's not be ambiguous. You don't mean "let's support non LTS versions", you mean "let's not support LTS versions".

[JounQin]

Let's not be ambiguous. You don't mean "let's support non LTS versions", you mean "let's not support LTS versions".

Your words are as always intense which I don't understand why. >=v18 includes >=v20 what means LTS versions are surely supported. Maybe I mean "let's not only support LTS versions".

[escapedcat]

Sound like we agree with keeping v18 as long as if there's no good reason to upgrade.
I'll leave this as a draft PR.

[knocte]

I believe there is a misunderstanding here. When you mention "LTS" you're probably referring to NodeJS versions. However, I myself was referring to Ubuntu versions.