Create Start CLI not working with node v22.11

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Which project does this relate to?

Start

Describe the bug

When running the create start command, the following error occurs:

bun create @tanstack/start or npm create @tanstack/start

file:///private/tmp/bunx-501-@tanstack/create-start@latest/node_modules/@tanstack/create-start/dist/modules/core/index.mjs:7
import packageJson from "../../../package.json" assert { type: "json" };
                                                ^^^^^^

SyntaxError: Unexpected identifier 'assert'
    at compileSourceTextModule (node:internal/modules/esm/utils:340:16)
    at ModuleLoader.moduleStrategy (node:internal/modules/esm/translators:102:18)
    at #translate (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:433:12)
    at ModuleLoader.loadAndTranslate (node:internal/modules/esm/loader:480:27)

Node.js v22.11.0

Your Example Website or App

N/A as it's a commandline tool

Steps to Reproduce the Bug or Issue

1. Have node v22.11.0 installed.
2. run bun create @tanstack/start moduall

Expected behavior

I would expect it to run.

Screenshots or Videos

No response

Platform

• OS: MacOS
• Browser: Any
• Version: v1.92.11

Additional context

You can get around this by passing --bun to the command if you have it installed. (ie. bun --bun create @tanstack/start)

Reason why it doesn't work is due to support for "import assertions" being removed from Node in favour of "import attributes"

(source for above available here)