Only URLs with a scheme in: file, data, and node are supported by the default ESM loader. On Windows, absolute paths must be valid file:// URLs. Received protocol 'c:' when running npx convex dev --dev and executing a Node v18 "use node" action
#use node action fails in node v18 convex local development
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Only URLs with a scheme in: file, data, and node are supported by the default ESM loader. On Windows, absolute paths must be valid file:// URLs. Received protocol 'c:' when running npx convex dev --dev and executing a Node v18 "use node" action
However, there are several related discussions about issues running "use node" actions and local development with Node v18, especially on Windows. The main recommendations are:
- Node.js 18 is required for running Node actions in local Convex development, as this matches the production environment (Convex Local Deployments Limitations).
- There have been various issues with local deployments and Node version compatibility, particularly on Windows and Linux, but the specific error you mention is not detailed in the sources.
- If you encounter persistent issues, you might try:
- Ensuring you are using Node.js 18 (not a higher version).
- Deleting and reinstalling your node_modules and lock files.
- Running Convex commands in a different terminal or shell (some issues have been reported with certain shells).
- If the problem persists, consider running against a cloud deployment as a temporary workaround (Convex Local Dev Deployments failing).
If none of these steps resolve your issue, the knowledge sources suggest that this may be a regression or platform-specific bug, and you may want to report it to the Convex team for further investigation.