socketio / socketio/socket.io

Stop using CommonJS or AMD dependencies

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needs investigation package:socket.io-client
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Description

This library uses debug dependency, which prevents any code optimization.

For example, in an Angular web client, we get the following warning in the browser's console:

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And if we follow that link...

So basically, we can use that flag to suppress the warnings:

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But hiding the issue isn't really a solution. A library that targets specifically web should NOT include such old CommonJS dependencies anymore ;)


  • Angular v16.1.2
  • Socket.io-client v4.7.0
  • Node v18.16.0
  • Windows 11

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

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 locating the debug dependency and tracing its CommonJS or AMD usage in the client library. Reproduce the Angular build warning with the versions listed in the issue, then verify that the dependency is no longer reported as CommonJS or AMD while existing client behavior remains intact.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
angular, node.js, typescript
Domain
build-system, frontend, web-dev
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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