"Async" function issue in Azure DevOps Custom Extension Development

Question

I am new for Azure Custom DevOps extension. I have developed and extension and trying to use the same in Azure DevOps pipline. But facing issue as below.

"SyntaxError: Unexpected token function"

Checked for fix in the internet, many have suggested as the version of Node.js would be the issue. Hence I have added "Node.js tool installer" step also in the pipeline. But still the error is same.

Followed below links for the DevOps Custom Extension Development.

1. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/extend/develop/add-build-task?view=azure-devops
2. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/javascript/how-to/with-azure-sdk/stop-start-virtual-machine

Note: I am able to run the Node.js application locally and getting the expected results.

Answer 1

After spending half a day I found the solution for this problem:

• 1st of all the problem is not clear at all: Whats happening is that the pipeline is using a old node version (7 probably) to run the extension - thats why modern syntax is not recognized
• SOLUTION: update your task.json file as per below:

"execution": {
    "Node16": {
      "target": "index.js"
    }
  }

• This will make this and future problems that you would have go away.
  reference: https://johnnyreilly.com/azure-pipelines-custom-pipelines-task-extension-node-16#migrating-a-task-to-nodejs-16

Answer 2

@Mohamed Riaz have you found the solution for this? I'm getting the same error, thanks

Answer 3

Hello @Mohamed Riaz

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