the package is not compatible with ES6

[its-dibo]

require() of ES Module node_modules/strip-json-comments/index.js not supported.
Instead change the require of index.js to a dynamic import() which is available in all CommonJS modules

minimal repo

version: 4.0.0
tested on node v14 & v16 LTS

[sindresorhus]

https://gist.github.com/sindresorhus/a39789f98801d908bbc7ff3ecc99d99c

[its-dibo]

I updated the issue details with a minimal repo that follows the typical steps in your link

run npm start or npm run start:loader in the terminal

[mrchantey]

Looks like the devs have decided to lock in ES6 only. For those looking for a similar utility package that still supports require, check out jsonminify.