CLI Support Policy & Usage Recommendations
Starting with the 7.24 release, we are updating the supported Node.js versions for the coa CLI to ensure you are working in a stable and secure environment.
What's Changing?
The coa CLI will now enforce the use of the following Node.js versions:
- 20
- 22
- 24
Version 18 will no longer be supported.
Why We're Making This Change
We're removing support for version 18 because it reaches its end-of-life in April 2025. Support for version 24, a Long-Term Support (LTS) version, has been added to ensure continued stability and security.
Action Required
If you are running Node.js version 18, you must upgrade to a supported version to continue using the coa CLI. After updating to release 7.24, running the CLI with Node.js version 18 will cause the CLI to exit with the following error message:
Invalid node version 18 not supported
Minimum Support Version
We release new versions of the CLI periodically to introduce new product features, enhancements, and bug fixes. New CLI versions are compatible with existing Coalesce features, but we do not guarantee that older versions of the CLI are compatible with new features.
To avoid issues when connecting to and using Coalesce, we recommend using CLI version 7.17.1 or newer, and actively monitoring and maintaining the versions of your CLI as you use it.
To update the CLI, run:
npm upgrade -g @coalescesoftware/coa