Can't --require/--import when using --env-file

[alexgagnon]

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Minimal reproduction URL

https://stackblitz.com/edit/node-lvmb18?file=fetch.ts,package.json,.env

Problem & expected behavior (under 200 words)

The minimal repro uses Node v18, in Node v22 using --import instead of --require it also fails, but with "ERR_UNKNOWN_FILE_EXTENSION"

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[privatenumber]

It's behaving exactly like Node. Try converting the files to .js and run:

node --env-file .env --require ./fetch.js ./index.js

Consider filing your report with Node instead.