Error using npm convex dev
I keep getting this error when using the command...
[ERROR] Could not resolve "stream"
node_modules/jws/lib/sign-stream.js:5:21:
5 │ var Stream = require('stream');
╵ ~~~~
The package "stream" wasn't found on the file system but is built into node. Are you trying to
bundle for node? You can use "platform: 'node'" to do that, which will remove this error.
Am using node packages. Please what should I do...
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This sounds like you want an action with the "use node" directive at the top (https://docs.convex.dev/functions/runtimes#nodejs-runtime,) wherever you're using this library.
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Convex functions can run in two runtimes:
Yes... I have used "use node" at the top of te file but from the documentation i can see that jsonwebtoken node package is not listed among the supported API.
jsonwebtoken has lots of dynamic imports (via import/require calls) from other libraries which convex find it difficult to find... This is what has been giving the issue
Although i have internalMutation also inside the action file... Or is this why the "use node" is not working?
From the documentation, it says; The default runtime supports most npm libraries that work in the browser, Deno, and Cloudflare workers. If your library isn't supported, you can use an action with the Node.js runtime, or reach out in Discord. We are improving support all the time. I have used an action but still not working...
Hmm, just to check, could you run
npx convex dev --verbose? It'll print out a list of bundled files and which ones are using Convex's runtime vs. Node.js, so we can check that the files importing that node module appear under "Node.js runtime modules:". (feel free to paste output here or DM me if you'd like an extra set of eyes)
Also mutations and queries cannot be defined in files with the the "use node" directive, so I'd move your internalMutation to a different file.Okay I will do this tomorrow and send in the screenshots... Thanks...