I get the error ``` import as gcp from pulumi gcp ^^^^^^ Syn

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I get the error ``` import as gcp from pulumi gcp ^^^^^^ SyntaxError Cannot use import statement outside a module``` from a `dependency` saved in Github repo What am I missing

broad-helmet-79436 · Answer

looks like you re using code that s not been transpiled

broad-helmet-79436 · Answer

`import` isn t valid in node unless the file is an ` mjs` file and you re in node 13 or newer

broad-helmet-79436 · Answer

are you importing the wrong file maybe

broad-helmet-79436 · Answer

which dependency is it

stocky-island-3676 · Answer

It s simply one Typescript file our own private module Yes the file transpiled to Javascript is ` gitignore` d i e not in the Github repo That could explain why it works locally You know what the best practice is

broad-helmet-79436 · Answer

it might still be included in the published package even if it s ignored slightly smiling face

broad-helmet-79436 · Answer

you can t import a typescript module unless you transpile things inside node modules and that usually makes your build extremely slow

broad-helmet-79436 · Answer

so you want to transpile the module when you publish it and change your package json ` main ` field to point to the transpiled code

broad-helmet-79436 · Answer

typically `build index js` or something

stocky-island-3676 · Answer

I see The first transpiling on each build would require this in `package json` or ``` scripts build tsc ``` taken from <https github com pulumi pulumi gcp blob master sdk nodejs package json L12 L14> The other way would be to push also the transpiled JS file to the Github repo

stocky-island-3676 · Answer

Hmm the ``` scripts build tsc prepare npm run build ``` doesn t work either The `prepare` part is from <https www reddit com r typescript comments 9ctsbd how do i publish a typescript library to a e5db0e4 >

broad-helmet-79436 · Answer

sorry I had to go do other stuff

broad-helmet-79436 · Answer

how do you reference the dependency is it published on an internal npm server or are you working with a monorepo type deal

stocky-island-3676 · Answer

< broad helmet 79436> No worries Thanks for your help so far I want to avoid to use a private NPM server no matter the official or an internal server I e to reference the dependency via `git+https ` Seems like pushing the transpiled JavaScript code is the way to go as you mentioned Others take the same approach