nodeSolidServer / nodeSolidServer/node-solid-server

Consider porting .mjs files to .js with "type": "module"

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Description

The v6 migration converted all files from CommonJS to ESM using the .mjs extension. The .mjs extension was a transitional mechanism — the intended long-term approach is "type": "module" in package.json, which makes plain .js files ES modules by default.

This is now the ecosystem convention (Node.js docs, major frameworks, etc.). Keeping .mjs signals an incomplete migration.

The change is mechanical — rename all .mjs.js, add "type": "module" to package.json, update any import paths — but worth doing for consistency with modern Node.js conventions.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by inventorying the repository’s .mjs files and reviewing package.json, then identify import paths that depend on the extension. The change is complete when the files use .js, package.json declares "type": "module", and all affected imports are updated consistently.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
backend
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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