I've just upgraded node.js to v8.x and was checking how the packages were reacting. All packages under @angular scope (except universal, and flex-layout packages) were OK with node.js v8.x.
However, when I try to install the flex-layout package, I get the following error:
@angular/[email protected]: The engine "node" is incompatible with this module. Expected version ">= 5.4.1 < 7".
Then, I acquired those packages from one of my VM's running node.js v6.x, and I was able to continue developing, compile (JiT/AoT) and serve my projects - 5+ different commercial projects as well as the public (ng-seed/universal)[https://github.com/ng-seed/universal] (with additional material and flex-layout implementation).
Well, of course getting those packages running just on a bunch of projects doesn't mean it will work for every project on node.js v8.x platform. However, v8.x should be considered as one of target platforms - as they were OK with other Angular packages except mentioned above.
I'll be glad if this proposal will be considered, and please keep in mind that I'll be to make any contributions if required.