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Can't resolve standard node library if require includes '/' (slash)

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Bug report

What is the current behavior?

doesnt_work.js:

require('util/types');

The command below: node_modules/.bin/webpack --target=node --entry ./doesnt_work.js

throws Module not found: Error: Can't resolve 'util/types' in '/Users/pbadenski/workspace/test'

Note: It works fine if require doesn’t contain slash ie. require('util').types

If the current behavior is a bug, please provide the steps to reproduce.

doesnt_work.js:

require('util/types');

node_modules/.bin/webpack --target=node --entry ./doesnt_work.js

What is the expected behavior?

Running webpack doesnt_work.js should resolve util/types successfully as NodeJS documentation says API is accessible via require('util').types or require('util/types'). (https://nodejs.org/api/util.html#utiltypes)

Other relevant information: webpack version: 5.68.0 Node.js version: v17.1.0 Operating System: MacOS 11.6.2 (20G314)

Issue Analytics

State:
Created 2 years ago
Comments:6 (4 by maintainers)

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2reactions

vankopcommented, Feb 14, 2022

@sibelius currently in master. next release will be on this week probably…

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sibeliuscommented, Feb 14, 2022

is this fixed in which wepback version?

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