Parsing of CLI args differs between ts-node and node -r ts-node/register

[ArkadyDR]

On windows, ts-node is splitting quoted CLI args (eg paths) on spaces, different from what node.exe is doing. This impacts CLI tools that are run under npx ts-node.

Sample code

index.ts:

console.log(process.argv.slice(2));

Expected Behavior

λ node -r ts-node/register index.ts "C:\Program Files"
[ 'C:\\Program Files' ]

λ npx ts-node index.ts "C:\Program Files"
[ 'C:\\Program Files' ]

Actual Behavior

λ node -r ts-node/register index.ts "C:\Program Files"
[ 'C:\\Program Files' ]

λ npx ts-node index.ts "C:\Program Files"
[ 'C:\\Program', 'Files' ]

(note ts-node split the string into two args)

Steps to reproduce the problem

See above.

Minimal reproduction

See above.

Specifications

• ts-node version: 9.0.0
• node version: 14.15.0
• TypeScript version: 4.1.2
• tsconfig.json, if you're using one: Not using one

Operating system and version (If Windows, are you using WSL or WSL2?):

• Windows 10.0.17763 native , in cmd.exe.

[ArkadyDR]

Actually sorry this is a fault with npx:

λ .\node_modules\.bin\ts-node index.ts "C:\Program Files"
[ 'C:\\Program Files' ]

(npm/npx#14)

[cspotcode]

Ts-node doesn't do this. We get process.argv just like any other CLI module installed via npm. The problem lies with the .cmd shim emitted by npm, and with Windows' shell.

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On Tue, Nov 24, 2020, 1:43 AM ArkadyDR ***@***.***> wrote: On windows, ts-node is splitting quoted CLI args (eg paths) on spaces, different from what node.exe is doing. This impacts CLI tools that are run under npx ts-node. Sample code index.ts: console.log(process.argv.slice(2)); Expected Behavior λ node -r ts-node/register index.ts "C:\Program Files" [ 'C:\\Program Files' ] λ npx ts-node index.ts "C:\Program Files" [ 'C:\\Program Files' ] Actual Behavior λ node -r ts-node/register index.ts "C:\Program Files" [ 'C:\\Program Files' ] λ npx ts-node index.ts "C:\Program Files" [ 'C:\\Program', 'Files' ] (note ts-node split the string into two args) Steps to reproduce the problem See above. Minimal reproduction See above. Specifications - ts-node version: 9.0.0 - node version: 14.15.0 - TypeScript version: 4.1.2 - tsconfig.json, if you're using one: Not using one Operating system and version (If Windows, are you using WSL or WSL2?): - Windows 10.0.17763 native , in cmd.exe. — You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#1162>, or unsubscribe <https:/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAC35OEFH7AZKZEIN3VEYXLSRNITPANCNFSM4UAMNDDQ> .