Async\Await usage in pre\post requests leads to SyntaxError 'await is only valid in async functions and the top level bodies of modules'

[TimmiTester]

Hello, I've tried to search everywhere, but can't find any proof for this issue or is it the issue at all. Please confrim whether it's the issue or not.

1. Newman Version: 6.2.1
2. OS details: WIn11 x64, node 20.10.0
3. Are you using Newman as a library, or via the CLI?: library
4. Did you encounter this recently, or has this bug always been there: i think it's always been there
5. Expected behaviour: like desktop Postman to be able to use top level async\await
6. Command / script used to run Newman: -
7. Sample collection, and auxiliary files (minus the sensitive details): -
8. Screenshots (if applicable):
   general line, no async\await
   

line with async\await

Steps to reproduce the problem:

1. Generate collection
2. Add any pre-request containing await Promise.resolve()
3. Run the collection
4. Check that async\await usage leads to pre-request error

[appurva21]

Hey @TimmiTester!

Based on the error, I assume you are trying to use await outside of an async function. Support for top-level await is not yet available on Newman. We are planning on releasing a major version with multiple improvements in the coming weeks, and this will be part of that. I'll update this thread once it is available.

Thanks!