Importing package dependancies / node_modules

[ytsruh]

Hi all,

I've been playing arounf with this and firslty I just wanted to say congratulations - this is a huge step for NodeJs.

However, I'm struggling to get any files to import. I've successfully managed to build an SEA using just a single file. But I'm unables to either:
a) import my own JS files into the main script im using as the build entry point
b) import packages that have been installed using npm install

I have read the docs & tried to include the following code, without success:

const { createRequire } = require('node:module');
require = createRequire(__filename);

Any help is super appreciated

[aduh95]

The single executable application feature currently only supports running a single embedded script using the CommonJS module system.

Source: https://nodejs.org/api/single-executable-applications.html

It's expected it won't work, you'd need to bundle all your code and don't rely on external JS modules.

[ytsruh]

Understood & thanks a lot for the explanation

[punowo]

The single executable application feature currently only supports running a single embedded script using the CommonJS module system.

Source: https://nodejs.org/api/single-executable-applications.html

It's expected it won't work, you'd need to bundle all your code and don't rely on external JS modules.

Is there any way to currently get around this ?
Edit: I've used esbuild.

[HeyITGuyFixIt]

It's expected it won't work, you'd need to bundle all your code and don't rely on external JS modules.

I bundled the majority of my dependencies with esbuild, but I am depending on the canvas module, which doesn't seem to be able to be bundled, because of the canvas.node and DLL/SO files that it downloads. Are there any plans to allow for some means to rely on external JS modules?

[RaisinTen]

I think eventually, the native addons would become a part of the VFS.