ts-node/register not found when using global install

[ariburaco]

Describe the bug

When running a code hook with Node.js v20 or v22 and ts-node installed globally, the following error occurs:

Error: Cannot find module 'ts-node/register'
Require stack:
- internal/preload
    at Function._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1401:15)
    ...
Node.js v22.15.0 (also happens on v20.12.2)

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Install ts-node globally:
   npm install -g ts-node
2. Run a hook with:

   node -r ts-node/register --no-warnings "/path/to/hooks.user.ts" __run_hook Stop
   

3. Observe the error above.

Expected behavior

The hook should run, and ts-node/register should be found as it was in older Node.js versions or when installed locally.

Additional context

• This is not just a Node.js 22+ issue; even with Node.js 20, global modules are not resolved for the -r flag unless you are in a directory with a local install.
• The workaround is to use the absolute path to the global ts-node/register/index.js, but this is not ergonomic.
• Installing ts-node locally in the working directory also works, but is not always desirable.

Environment

• Node.js: v22.15.0 and v20.12.2
• ts-node: 10.9.2 (globally installed)
• OS: macOS

Possible solutions

• Document this Node.js behavior and recommend using the absolute path or local install.
• Consider supporting a config option for specifying the preload path.

[timoconnellaus]

I think I have resolved this in the 1.4.6 update @ariburaco

[ariburaco]

Thanks, I was testing with the global level hooks.user.ts. May I ask have you deprecated that feature? @timoconnellaus