how to solve typescript node definition compile errors? [duplicate]

Question

In the node.d.ts file installed by the tsd tool i am getting the following compile error :-

';' expected

for lines that look like :-

read(size?: number): string|Buffer;

the | is underlined as the issue.

how can i fix this?

Answer 1

how can i fix this?

You are probably using an older version of the TypeScript compiler. | stands for a union type and those came with TypeScript 1.4 and above.