[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #59663: Bump the minimum required version of Node.js to 18.x

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#59663: Bump the minimum required version of Node.js to 18.x
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 Reporter:  desrosj           |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  task (blessed)    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  6.5
Component:  Build/Test Tools  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch         |     Focuses:
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Changes (by desrosj):

 * keywords:   => has-patch


Old description:

> Follow up to #56658.
>
> Node.js 18.x is [https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2023/02/09/upgrade-
> nodejs-npm-on-the-build-server/#comment-2160 now available on the .org
> build server], so Core and Gutenberg can now look to start utilizing
> 18.x.
>
> [https://nodejs.org/en/blog/announcements/nodejs16-eol Version 16 has
> reached end of life on September 11, 2023, 7 months ahead of schedule].
>
> Version 18 is the current active LTS version until October 18th, 2023. It
> will then enter maintenance LTS status until April 30, 2025.
>
> Let's update the minimum version required to at least 18.x where we can
> safely remain until there's a need to update further.

New description:

 Follow up to #56658.

 Node.js 18.x is [https://make.wordpress.org/systems/2023/02/09/upgrade-
 nodejs-npm-on-the-build-server/#comment-2160 now available on the .org
 build server], so Core and Gutenberg can now look to start utilizing 18.x.

 [https://nodejs.org/en/blog/announcements/nodejs16-eol Version 16 has
 reached end of life on September 11, 2023, 7 months ahead of schedule].

 Version 18 is the current active LTS version until October 18th, 2023. It
 will then enter maintenance LTS status until April 30, 2025.

 Let's update the minimum version required to at least 18.x where we can
 safely remain until there's a need to update further.

 Also [https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/08/09/updating-wordpress-to-
 use-more-modern-versions-of-node-js-npm/ see the related dev note].

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