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[BUG] bundled dependencies files are not shown in output of `npm pack`

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Description

Is there an existing issue for this?
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This issue exists in the latest npm version
  • I am using the latest npm
Current Behavior

When using npm pack with a package that has some bundle dependencies, they are shown at the output in a === Bundled Dependencies === section, but just only their names, not the actual files being included.

Expected Behavior

Before that there's the usual === Tarball Contents === section, that the bundle dependencies files should be shown there since, in fact, they are part of the tarball contents.

Steps To Reproduce
  1. create a package with bundleDependencies
  2. run npm pack
  3. a === Bundled Dependencies === section is added in the output, but the bundle dependencies files are not being shown in the === Tarball Contents === section
Environment
  • npm: 9.5.0
  • Node.js: 19.7.0
  • OS Name: Ubuntu 22.10
  • System Model Name: Slimbook Executive
  • npm config:
//npm.pkg.github.com/:_authToken = (protected) 
//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken = (protected) 
frame:apiServer = "127.0.0.1" 
frame:traverseNat = true 

; node bin location = /usr/bin/node
; node version = v19.7.0
; npm local prefix = /home/piranna/github/Mafalda/ROPE-server-CLI
; npm version = 9.5.0
; cwd = /home/piranna/github/Mafalda/ROPE-server-CLI
; HOME = /home/piranna
; Run `npm config ls -l` to show all defaults.

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First steps

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Research direction

Start by creating a package with bundleDependencies and running npm pack to reproduce the output. Trace the npm pack path responsible for the Tarball Contents and Bundled Dependencies sections; done means bundled dependency files appear in Tarball Contents while the existing output remains correct.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, nodejs
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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