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AI-generatedUnexpected token in @babel/parser during optional chaining transformation
When processing modern JavaScript syntax in Babel 7.x, the @babel/parser component throws an "Unexpected token" error if it encounters optional chaining syntax without the appropriate plugin enabled. While enabling @babel/plugin-proposal-optional-chaining resolves the parsing failure, a configuration uncertainty arises when this is paired with @babel/plugin-