SyntaxError: import declarations may only appear at top level of a module

[ahadfarajpour]

software information
ubuntu 23.10
64-bit
kernel linux 6.5.0-10-generic
GNOME Shell 45.0
Error
SyntaxError: import declarations may only appear at top level of a module
Stack trace:
@file:///home/lost/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/clipboard-indicator@tudmotu.com/prefs.js:5:19
_init/GLib.MainLoop.prototype.runAsync/</<@resource:///org/gnome/gjs/modules/core/overrides/GLib.js:266:34

[hasan-sh]

cannot install it either

[Tudmotu]

What version of the extension do you have?

[ahadfarajpour]

What version of the extension do you have?

How can I find the extension version?

[Tudmotu]

@ahadfarajpour did you install the extension through e.g.o?
Check if you have an update available here:
https://extensions.gnome.org/local/

[ahadfarajpour]

@ahadfarajpour did you install the extension through e.g.o? Check if you have an update available here: https://extensions.gnome.org/local/

Yes, it is installed and it is the latest version
I got this problem since I upgraded Ubuntu to 23.10
Before the upgrade was working perfectly

[cesarFrias]

I had the same issue when upgrading to fedora 39.
Gnome-shell version 45.1
Extension installed from https://extensions.gnome.org/local/

[Tudmotu]

@cesarFrias thank you for reporting.
I am still looking into this. I'm not even sure how to reproduce this error.

[cesarFrias]

I did nothing and it came back to work! Like magic. Sorry for the noise

[Tudmotu]

Anyone who is experiencing this issue, could you please share the output of the following commands:

$ gjs --version

$ cat ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/clipboard-indicator@tudmotu.com/metadata.json

And also please try restarting your computer (or at least logout of GNOME) and see if the issue persists?
Thanks!

[CrossedCarpet]

$ gjs --version                                                                                                       
gjs 1.78.0
$ cat ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/clipboard-indicator@tudmotu.com/metadata.json                                  
{
  "_generated": "Generated by SweetTooth, do not edit",
  "description": "Clipboard Manager extension for Gnome-Shell - Adds a clipboard indicator to the top panel, and caches clipboard history.",
  "name": "Clipboard Indicator",
  "shell-version": [
    "42",
    "43",
    "44"
  ],
  "url": "https://github.com/Tudmotu/gnome-shell-extension-clipboard-indicator",
  "uuid": "clipboard-indicator@tudmotu.com",
  "version": 47
}

The extension used to work and this happened after defining a key in one of the settings. Not sure of causality though.

[CrossedCarpet]

tried to edit the code, logged out and it's working. Don't think it's related to me editing it though...

[Tudmotu]

Thanks @CrossedCarpet. I think the re-login is what solves it. From the metadata.json file you shared it seems the extension was an old version. It only got actually updated once you logged-in again.

I am closing this issue for now. If anyone still has issues after a restart / re-login, feel free to open.

[ahadfarajpour]

My trowel was also fixed by itself