WARNING in ./node_modules/express/lib/view.js

[balibou]

When yarn build:

WARNING in ./node_modules/express/lib/view.js
81:13-25 Critical dependency: the request of a dependency is an expression
 @ ./node_modules/express/lib/view.js
 @ ./node_modules/express/lib/application.js
 @ ./node_modules/express/lib/express.js
 @ ./node_modules/express/index.js
 @ ./express/server.js

[dturton]

any update on this issue. I get the same when I do yarn build?

[ydennisy]

Hey guys would be great to get some help on this - I am not sure how to solve this in the netlify functions context...

webpack/webpack#196

[neverendingqs]

I also see it using npm run build, and when I deploy a new site with it: https://app.netlify.com/sites/wonderful-golick-53c4d8/deploys/5ca55c306e2fd5fa0e0ff10d

However, the new site loads, so things appear to be working.

Is this blocking anyone from deploying successfully? If so, I am interested in how your site is set up.

[mikeyzhe]

I found the same issue.

[beinimaliesi]

WARNING in ./node_modules/express/lib/view.js 81:13-25 Critical dependency: the request of a dependency is an expression @ ./node_modules/express/lib/application.js @ ./node_modules/express/lib/express.js @ ./node_modules/express/index.js @ ./src/main/index.js @ multi ./node_modules/electron-webpack/out/electron-main-hmr/main-hmr ./src/main/index.js

same issue

[virgilCane]

Also having this issue

[ajay-whiz]

Use webpack-node-externals, I mean please add following code in your webpack.config.js

const nodeExternals = require('webpack-node-externals');

{
target: 'node',
externals: [nodeExternals()],
}

[heshamelmasry77]

Use webpack-node-externals, I mean please add following code in your webpack.config.js

const nodeExternals = require('webpack-node-externals');

{
target: 'node',
externals: [nodeExternals()],
}

maybe you can provide an example!!?

This is not helping

[csmper]

you need to first install webpack-node-externals dependency

npm install webpack-node-externals

or

yarn add webpack-node-externals

and then add whatever @heshamelmasry77 has suggested in the webpack.config.js

[hamidone]

Use webpack-node-externals, I mean please add following code in your webpack.config.js

const nodeExternals = require('webpack-node-externals');

{
target: 'node',
externals: [nodeExternals()],
}

Thanks, This solution solved my problem

[neerujjain]

where is the webpack.config.js located?

[aaronleesmith]

It's your file. You create it in order to customize webpack. I suggest you check out the webpack tutorial here.

[joshgreifer]

Use webpack-node-externals, I mean please add following code in your webpack.config.js

const nodeExternals = require('webpack-node-externals');

{
target: 'node',
externals: [nodeExternals()],
}

Doesn't this prevent the dependent node modules being bundled, and therefore they'll need to be added another way into the dist? If so, how should that be done?

[pz1996r]

Still the same :/