bug: @ionic/core does not install with node < 24 (yarn)

[emmaus-zam]

Prerequisites

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Ionic Framework Version

v8.x

Current Behavior

We are using node 20 on our dev and production machines. Since the version 8.7.12 ionic does not install anymore (tested with yarn):

error @ionic/core@8.7.12: The engine "node" is incompatible with this module. Expected version "24.x". Got "20.19.0"

Yarn stops the install process at this point.

I assume this isn't intended? I see no reason why ionic would need node 24.

The change was introduced here: #30816

From what i see testing the ionic starter on stackblitz, npm install shows an error but does continue the install. Better, but still not intended i assume.

Expected Behavior

@ionic/core installs when using node versions 20 or 22 using yarn

Steps to Reproduce

Create a new project with ionic using node 20. Execute yarn. Install shows an error and stops. (npm install shows an error but continues).

Code Reproduction URL

https://stackblitz.com/edit/pwp89vlp?file=package.json

Ionic Info

I obviously downgraded to ionic 8.7.11 in order to be able to install it.

Ionic:

Ionic CLI : 7.2.1 (/Users/emmaus/.local/lib/node_modules/@ionic/cli)
Ionic Framework : @ionic/angular 8.7.11 (/Users/emmaus/code/emmono/node_modules/@ionic/angular)
@angular-devkit/build-angular : 21.0.0 (/Users/emmaus/code/emmono/node_modules/@angular-devkit/build-angular)
@angular-devkit/schematics : 20.3.13 (/Users/emmaus/code/emmono/node_modules/@angular-devkit/schematics)
@angular/cli : 21.0.0 (/Users/emmaus/code/emmono/node_modules/@angular/cli)
@ionic/angular-toolkit : 12.3.0 (/Users/emmaus/code/emmono/node_modules/@ionic/angular-toolkit)

Capacitor:

Capacitor CLI : 7.4.4
@capacitor/android : 7.4.4 (/Users/emmaus/code/emmono/node_modules/@capacitor/android)
@capacitor/core : 7.4.4 (/Users/emmaus/code/emmono/node_modules/@capacitor/core)
@capacitor/ios : 7.4.4 (/Users/emmaus/code/emmono/node_modules/@capacitor/ios)

Utility:

cordova-res : not installed globally
native-run : 2.0.1

System:

NodeJS : v20.19.0 (/opt/homebrew/Cellar/node@20/20.19.0_1/bin/node)
npm : 11.7.0
OS : macOS Unknown

Additional Information

No response

[ShaneK]

Hey! Sorry about this. This was an unintentional addition. We'll fix this with our next update

[ShaneK]

Hey! This has been fixed in v8.7.13!