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For UserCodeSyntaxError: match module format to syntax (.mjs or \"type\": \"module\" for import/export).\n\nOption: Fix packaging or module format [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: See record scope.\nSteps:\n1. unzip -l function.zip  # handler file at root or matching the Handler path\n2. Use .mjs / package.json type=module for ESM syntax\nExpected: Command proceeds without the error.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"7c4d7ea1-ce5c-468b-946c-de32493159d7","proposed_action":"Recommended action: For ImportModuleError: confirm the file is at the zip root (or that the Handler includes the subdirectory, e.g. dist/index.handler) and that dependencies are packaged. For UserCodeSyntaxError: match module format to syntax (.mjs or \"type\": \"module\" for import/export).\n\nOption: Fix packaging or module format [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: See record scope.\nSteps:\n1. unzip -l function.zip  # handler file at root or matching the Handler path\n2. 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